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Young people in Dumfries and Galloway will have the chance to take part in a wide range of free activities over the summer holidays taking place in local communities across our region.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is delighted to announce that construction has officially commenced on the Dumfries Zero Waste Park (Dumfries ZWP), marking a significant milestone towards the delivery of the region’s Waste, Recycling and Reuse Strategy 2023–2030.

Youth Beatz 2025 will once again continue with the expansion of its Donation Project. Festival attendees are invited to donate foodstuffs, toiletries, school uniform or pet care or pet food items if they can.

Over the last few months, Dumfries and Galloway Council has been working in partnership with NHS D&G CAMHS and the Cameron Grant Memorial Trust to run a Wellbeing Postcards Project.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is celebrating Armed Forces Week with events taking place from Monday 23 June.