Young people, career changers, entrepreneurs and anyone interested are invited to meet employers and find out about the wealth of careers available in and around the Glenkens at the event, which takes place from 4-6pm at Dalry Secondary School on 30th September.

The Chief Executive of the Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, Helen Keron, has decided to step down from her role as after three and a half years in post, following nine years as a Board member.

Dumfries & Galloway hosts a significant proportion of the United Kingdom’s commercial woodland creation schemes. With discussion ongoing on the national stage regarding land use change, the ‘Woodlands Plus’ project aims to add local value - employment, biodiversity or public access - to three forestry sites in the region.

The Glenkens and District Community Action Plan Steering Group is pleased to announce a significant event focused on the future of education and lifelong learning in remote-rural Scotland.

Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability and Skills Partnership (DGLEP) and The Galloway Glens Scheme have launched a report which will help employability services to support young people and their employers in the region.