Poor signal? Dropped calls? No data when you need it most? Let’s change that.

The Scottish Government’s Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments is undergoing a refresh to ensure it is fit for the future.

President, Irene McCreath welcomed everyone to the meeting on February 19th 2026 and introduced Ben Ade from Carsphairn Heritage Initiative to talk about last year’s dig at Stroanfreggan.

The survey outlines a number of options for the school and incorporates ideas received during the two consultation days.

Dumfries and Galloway Council have published reports on depopulation in D&G. The reports contain 26 recommendations to help build sustainable rural communities – so let's make sure Dumfries and Galloway Council acts by working collaboratively with communities across the region.

A celebration event is being held at Dalry Town Hall on Thursday 26th February to recognise the difference that the Glenkens & District Community Fund has made in supporting the hard work of volunteers and organisations over the last seven years.

The Glenkens Community Action Plan Steering Group has published its 2025 Report on delivery of the Glenkens & District Community Action Plan (CAP).

For the last few months I’ve been working with Jo from the CatStrand and Andy Kaye, of the YouTube channel Stravaiging with Andy, on some exciting Cultural Glenkens projects.

Our current Chair is stepping down as her term of office concludes under our Constitution. Do you have a strong commitment to our purposes and the skills and qualities to be our next Chair?

Follow 'Our Glenkens' on social media to catch the latest reels and find out more - with thanks to funding from The Scottish Government’s Climate Engagement Fund.

To further its legacy, the Galloway Glens Scheme is operating a scheme of small maintenance grants to ensure that Galloway Glens funded projects can continue to deliver great outcomes for the communities they serve.

President, Irene McCreath welcomed everyone to the first meeting of 2026.

Following a year of consultation and writing led by New Galloway and Kells Community Council, our draft Local Place Plan is now ready for its final consultation, which will run until Tuesday 24th February 2026.

Following a consultation in 2025, Dumfries and Galloway Council have published the results of the consultation on the proposal to discontinue education at Carsphairn Primary School and Nursery.

On a chilly January evening in Carsphairn, visitors from near and far congregated together in the warm embrace of the beautifully decorated Lagwyne Hall to celebrate the life of our Scottish bard, Robert Burns.

Join the Glenkens Community Spaces Network at Mossdale Village Hall on 17th February for a fascinating presentation on The Winter Sky given by Alistair Scobie, a Trustee of the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.

The Glenkens & District Trust, working in partnership with Foundation Scotland, has announced an £18,000 award to Glenkens Community Arts Trust to continue supporting the Glenkens Community Spaces Network and The Glenkens Hub throughout 2026.

The Pollinators Project continues into 2026 with a celebration of orchards! Come and join in the Wassail at Dalry Library Micro-Orchard, on 1st February - also traditionally Imbolc marking the end of the winter.

The Glenkens Community Action Plan (CAP), which was published in 2020 following 18 months of engagement work with the community, is to be updated to ensure that it continues to reflect community priorities from 2026 and beyond.

You might have noticed some unusual wooden QR codes appearing on signposts and interpretation boards around the Glenkens. These are part of the 'Participatory Monitoring of Landscape Change' project - a collaboration between Glenkens Community & Arts Trust and Dalry Community Council, supported by NatureScot funding over the past three years.