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The Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards 2026 received over 100 nominations across all categories and after a well contested judging process, the finalists for the Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards have been revealed.

Improvement work continues as committee agrees further reporting on progress, staffing and funding.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed its response to the Scottish Government’s proposals for local governance reform.

£2.4 million of existing funding will reduce the further savings required this financial year.

An application for planning permission in principle (reference 26/1649/PIP) has been submitted for a proposed artificial intelligence data centre and technology campus on the former nuclear power station site at Chapelcross near Annan.