5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (254+ words) MEMBERS of a volunteer group last week told councillors of their near-decade-long fight against poverty in Dumfries and Galloway. The region’s Tackling Poverty Reference Group has been doing plenty of positive frontline work, supporting families that are struggling to make…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (136+ words) A Gretna nursery has received positive grades following an unannounced inspection. The Care Inspectorate gave Sparklers Nursery a ‘very good’ mark for its leadership and a ‘good’ grade for its children play and learn and how it supports children to…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (421+ words) THE shortlist has been unveiled for this year’s Wigtown Poetry Prizes. The 21st annual prizes mark the centenary of poet and writer Alastair Reid, who is honoured with a pamphlet prize for collections of 8-14 poems. With 625 entries (totalling over 1600 poems), the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (284+ words) DnG24 Social work successes reported EARLY intervention and prevention services are helping vulnerable households, while work continues to address significant national pressures facing social work services. At a meeting on Tuesday, councillors considered a range of reports covering adult services, housing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (114+ words) DnG24 Johnston Nursery scoops Children’s Experience Champion Award Johnston Nursery at Kirkcudbright scooped a Children’s Experience Champion Award at the inaugural Early Years Scotland Awards 2026. The team said the victory ‘is a remarkable achievement’ for the nursery families and staff. “We…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (176+ words) TWO new trade apprentices started at Chapelcross on Monday - the first in over 30 years. Kelum Smith and Mackenzie Wilson joined the nuclear site as electrical apprentices, beginning their careers with Nuclear Restoration Services. Their first day included a site induction…...