As part of Challenge Poverty Week 2026, Dumfries and Galloway Council is encouraging residents to support their local foodbanks by taking part in a region-wide food drive from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 October.
As part of Challenge Poverty Week 2026, Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting residents to donate warm winter clothing to support individuals and families facing hardship across the region.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed a series of principles to guide its engagement with the Scottish Government’s proposed programme of public service reform.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is deeply saddened by the death of Councillor Archie Dryburgh MBE, a much-respected colleague who devoted many years of his life to public service and to the communities of Dumfries and Galloway.
Try something new, get back into fitness or enjoy a free swim. Leisure centres across Dumfries and Galloway are offering free activities for National Fitness Day on Wednesday 16 September.
