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Dumfries and Galloway Council's joint leaders maintain united front and insists its business as usual

Labour leader Linda Dorward and SNP head Stephen Thompson didn't take kindly to questions from Conservative councillor Andrew Wood

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Council investigates using the River Nith to generate power

Nith ward councillor David Slater has raised the idea of looking at using hydro power at the Caul in Dumfries

Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Council looking to tackle "blight" of empty and abandoned buildings

A new strategy aims to reuse vacant land and invest in places which need it most

Daily Record · Nov 21, 2022

Multinational fertiliser firm extracting peat in planning breach, documents allege

A MULTINATIONAL which extracts peat from a site in Dumfries and Galloway has been doing so “in breach of...planning permission,” local authority…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Councillors back campaign against tax dodgers

The local authority has agreed to align with Councils For Fair Tax Declaration

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Council making preparations for winter weather

A review of grit bin provision across the region will be carried out after councillors raised concerns about gritting on roads and pavements

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Three Dumfries and Galloway councillors call for new high school for Castle Douglas

The three local representatives expressed concerns about the condition of the current building following a recent visit

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

Homeless charity warns of 'tragedy' ahead amid housing problems in Dumfries and Galloway

Shelter Scotland is raising awareness about the high number of people, including many children, finding themselves homeless

Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022

Hefty bill for Dumfries and Galloway Council election

Council officers recommend dipping into cash reserves to pay six-figure costs

Daily Record · Sep 8, 2022

£5m budget overspend raises alarm bells for Dumfries and Galloway Council

Sky high inflation is to blame for the council struggling to balance the books

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022