Dumfries and Galloway Council has invested £2.66 million in a fleet of 12 new low-emission buses to safeguard vital transport links between communities in the west of the region.
VJ Day for the United Kingdom is on 15 August and it is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has joined Equally Safe at Work, a national accreditation programme led by Close the Gap, as part of its continued commitment to gender equality and preventing violence against women.
The official launch of the £130 million Lochside Masterplan was met with strong community support as over 100 residents gathered at the YMCA centre in Lochside Road to hear from local leaders and partners about the transformational regeneration plans.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is pleased to confirm that all school transport services will operate from the beginning of the next academic year, ensuring every eligible child has access to safe and reliable transport to and from school.