Local fishery trust holds angling taster days for kids
There’s nothing better than seeing a group of inner-city or otherwise disadvantaged kids out in the fresh air of the country, rather than having their heads stuck in iPads and mobile phones.
Time us running out to find those who have played a special part in caring for, recording and celebrating Dumfries and Galloway’s heritage and historic environment.
Latest figures show a small drop in the number of accidental drowning deaths in Scotland in 2017, but more needs to be done, according to Water Safety Scotland.
Campaign group Living Streets Scotland has welcomed publication of legislation for national ban on footway parking and urged the rest of the UK to follow their lead.
A local MSP is hoping to bring a scheme to the Dumfries and Galloway area aimed at tackling social isolation and promoting physical activity among older people.
Licences should be checked to avoid World Cup penalty
TV Licensing is reminding pubs and sports clubs across Dumfries and Galloway to check they are correctly covered by a TV Licence to avoid falling foul of a penalty this World Cup season.
Galloway firefighters among the first in Scotland to benefit from new equipment
Firefighters in Newton Stewart are among the first in Scotland to benefit from a £1.3million investment into new specialised kit for severe weather response.
A documentary filmmaker has captured rarely seen footage of the annual sparling mass spawning event in the Cree as part of a Saving the Sparling project.
Green fingered volunteers sought to help maintain New Lanark gardens
As the country prepares to celebrate Volunteer Week, New Lanark is looking for green-fingered ground and garden volunteers to join its team of enthusiastic helpers who look after the Roof Garden and Clearburn Natural Picnic and Play Area.
