UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont has visited New Galloway to tour the refurbished Town Hall and meet representatives from community groups.

Between 13th – 15th March the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere (GSAB) are hosting a Pop-Up Hub at the Samphire Gallery on King St in Castle Douglas.

Propagate has been asked by Lothlorien Therapeutic Community to carry out a feasibility study, looking at the potential for groups to use the land there for activities and workshops, and for a possible social prescribing scheme for day visitors

Call for Dumfries and Galloway Council Elected Members to vote in favour of the Urgent Motion calling for an immediate moratorium on the mothballing policy for schools and for community impact to be embedded in a future mothballing policy.

The accelerated process being followed by Dumfries and Galloway Council Education Department to mothball Dalry Secondary School without any considerations of the short, medium and longer term impacts on the wider Glenkens community has been highlighted by the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan Steering Group.

Dorothy introduced Bruce Haggerty who is a vet with the Stewartry Veterinary Centre in Castle Douglas. Bruce told members and friends about his journey towards and within his life as a vet.

New Galloway has launched a fundraising appeal with a book and baking extravaganza in its historic Town Hall, raising more than £600 for the purchase of a community freezer that will help to reduce local food waste and make nourishing food available to the community at the same time.

Loch Ken Ranger Service are officially launching their Volunteer Ranger Scheme this year and are appealing for applications from members of the community.

Council officials defy local opinion. Education officials are to ignore the results of a recent public consultation and are recommending that Dalry Secondary School should be mothballed after the summer holidays.

Twenty-eight year old soldier Beth Duggleby was presented with an MBE by the King for operational services in the field during an investiture at Windsor Castle.

The Glenkens Hub has been growing and evolving, expanding in response to feedback and demand from local voices. In this article are examples of new information and resources now available on the Hub.

Are you having trouble with paying household bills? Do you know someone who is struggling? Galloway Food Hub is piloting a scheme to help people who are experiencing food inequalities in the Glenkens.

A newly-registered childminder is up and running and set to welcome the first children into her business in the Glenkens thanks to an innovative campaign to recruit new childminders in rural areas.

The St Margaret’s Church Guild presented a cheque for £400 to Castle Douglas Hospital League of Friends.

Carsphairn Community Council organised a festive meal for the senior members of the community in the Lagwyne Hall in December.

The Stewartry Birdwatchers always welcome non-members at our meetings.

After 15 years leading the Watson Birds project, having reached the age of 80, Roger Crofts would like to hand the project over to new folk, giving the local project new life and impetus.

Scottish Women's Institute (SWI) member Margaret Brown of Carsphairn has been presented with the organisation's Loyalty Award by Mary Burney, the SWI's national president.

What does Outlander's Sam Heughan, a witch and Old Mortality have in common? They have all got links to Balmaclellan; not bad for somewhere with a population of around 130 people! When I heard about the witch I had to find out more...

The new D&G Climate Hub has been off to a busy start since its November 2023 launch. This is a Scottish Government funded initiative hosted by the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. Climate officer Sarah Thomas is covering Wigtownshire and Stewartry supporting community climate action, while Annandale & Eskdale and Nithsdale is covered by climate officer Steven Clark.