Dumfries and Galloway Council has secured a share of £6.3 million to help expand public EV charging across the region. The funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, which supports councils to deliver new charge points in partnership with the private sector.
This week, partners across Dumfries and Galloway have launched an updated Multi-Agency Missing Person Protocol, a coordinated approach to help prevent people from going missing and to respond quickly and consistently when they do.
Dumfries and Galloway Council and regional transport partnership SWestrans have been working closely with local bus operators to modify some bus services in the region, in response to customer feedback.