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Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday are opportunities for us all to remember the service and sacrifice of all those who have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has published its Climate Change Duties Report for the financial year 2024–25, reaffirming its commitment to tackling the climate emergency and progressing towards net zero targets.

At a meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee on 4 November, councillors agreed a report outlining the development of a Regional Good Food Nation Plan – in line with the requirements of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022.

Councillors on the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee will receive a comprehensive update on the implementation of its Waste, Recycling and Reuse Strategy 2023–2030 at a meeting on 4 November. The report outlines significant progress across key service areas while preparing for major legislative changes in the waste sector.

Five-week consultation opens today, Friday 17 October.