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Dumfries and Galloway Council is delivering a major programme of road improvements this summer. The work forms part of a wider investment of over £30 million – alongside this year’s capital and revenue programmes – to improve the region’s road network over the coming years.

Last updated Friday 12 June

The Crichton Royal Institution (CRI) Archive has been inscribed onto the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in recognition of its internationally significant record of pioneering mental health care, creativity and patient voice in 19th century Dumfries.

Last updated Tuesday 5 May.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has decided not to grant an extra bank holiday to its employees on Monday 15 June 2026 for the World Cup.