News News and updates from Dumfries and Galloway Council

Councillors will be asked to consider a report and agree the Local Place Plans (LPPs) for Port William and Moffat at a meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee on 4 February.

Due to Storm Eowyn and the Red and Amber weather warnings that are in place covering our region, and in line with Police Scotland and Met Office guidance, we have taken the decision to close all non-essential council buildings on Friday 24 January.

Upland – a bold champion of the arts in Dumfries Galloway – has launched a special exhibition in collaboration with Kirkcudbright Galleries for the start of its 10th birthday celebrations.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing a new Local Housing Strategy that will set out how the council and its partners will deliver housing and housing services over the next five years.

The Scottish Furniture Makers Association, in partnership with Scottish Forestry and the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers present Ash Rise, an exhibition of new work from 20 of Scotland’s leading and emerging makers using wood from Scottish ash trees.