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Over the last few months, a mental health postcard design competition has been running in our school's. We announced the winning designs and congratulated the winners at a wee ceremony, held at Dumfries High School. See orlo.uk/1lyHq for all the info

Over the last few months, a mental health postcard design competition has been running in our school's. We announced the winning designs and congratulated the winners at a wee ceremony, held at Dumfries High School. See orlo.uk/1lyHq for all the info
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🚗 Kirkcudbright Bridge Reopening Update 🚗 Kirkcudbright Bridge is scheduled to reopen to cars and light vans on Wednesday 2 July under single-lane traffic. Thanks for your patience. 🙌 For more info, including the vehicle restrictions: orlo.uk/EavTm

🚗 Kirkcudbright Bridge Reopening Update 🚗

Kirkcudbright Bridge is scheduled to reopen to cars and light vans on Wednesday 2 July under single-lane traffic.

Thanks for your patience. 🙌

For more info, including the vehicle restrictions: orlo.uk/EavTm
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🚫 Beware of doorstep sellers Trading Standards has received reports of uninvited callers selling household goods at inflated prices. 🛑 Don’t engage 🔒 Don’t share personal info 📞 Report it: 0808 164 6000 📬 Get a free ‘No Cold Calling’ sticker: 030 33 33 3000

🚫 Beware of doorstep sellers
Trading Standards has received reports of uninvited callers selling household goods at inflated prices.
🛑 Don’t engage
🔒 Don’t share personal info
📞 Report it: 0808 164 6000
📬 Get a free ‘No Cold Calling’ sticker: 030 33 33 3000
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Future of subsidised bus services in #Dumfries and Galloway secured. SWestrans confirms award of 45 long-term contracts to local bus operators in positive news for passengers. More info: orlo.uk/Ku5Jk

Future of subsidised bus services in #Dumfries and Galloway secured. 
SWestrans confirms award of 45 long-term contracts to local bus operators in positive news for passengers.
More info: orlo.uk/Ku5Jk
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Our pioneering work to address the housing emergency in the region has been recognised, winning the Innovation in Housing category at the prestigious 2025 Municipal Journal Awards held in London. Read the story here: orlo.uk/DbRGC

Our pioneering work to address the housing emergency in the region has been recognised, winning the Innovation in Housing category at the prestigious 2025 Municipal Journal Awards held in London.

Read the story here: orlo.uk/DbRGC
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We want your views on how to protect and manage the special character of Portpatrick. We’ve written a draft plan to guide future changes in the area. Read the draft Portpatrick Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan and feedback: orlo.uk/XfFNE

We want your views on how to protect and manage the special character of Portpatrick.

We’ve written a draft plan to guide future changes in the area.

Read the draft Portpatrick Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan and feedback: orlo.uk/XfFNE
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Kirkcudbright Bridge will reopen at 7am to cars, light vans and motorcycles on 2 July. Check details at the link, and check your vehicle weight/dimensions before starting your journey 👉 orlo.uk/eN4YM

Kirkcudbright Bridge will reopen at 7am to cars, light vans and motorcycles on 2 July. 

Check details at the link, and check your vehicle weight/dimensions before starting your journey 👉  orlo.uk/eN4YM
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🖥️ Great news – we’re rolling out new public access PCs and printers across our libraries and customer service centres. Improving access to online services, printing and more.

🖥️ Great news – we’re rolling out new public access PCs and printers across our libraries and customer service centres.

Improving access to online services, printing and more.
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What's That Stat - 10,000 Litres This is the size of the fuel tank used by the emergency diesel generator at the council’s Dumfries-based emergency centre, known as The Bunker. Read the stats and find out more: orlo.uk/Tgd1k

What's That Stat - 10,000 Litres
This is the size of the fuel tank used by the emergency diesel generator at the council’s Dumfries-based emergency centre, known as The Bunker.

Read the stats and find out more: orlo.uk/Tgd1k
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This year marks 20 years of Active Schools across Scotland. Here in our region, we have a dedicated, and enthusiastic team that we're really proud of. Here's a short video to explain what the team does and celebrate them all -staff, coaches and volunteers orlo.uk/ItZpw

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🚧 Roadworks Alert Essential landslip repairs begin 7 July on the B740 near Crawick Water. Works will last ~4 weeks. 📍 Diversion via B740, B7078, A702, B797 & A76(T) ⏱️ Expect longer journey times and plan ahead #TrafficUpdate #DumfriesAndGalloway #Roadworks

🚧 Roadworks Alert
Essential landslip repairs begin 7 July on the B740 near Crawick Water. Works will last ~4 weeks.

📍 Diversion via B740, B7078, A702, B797 & A76(T)
⏱️ Expect longer journey times and plan ahead

#TrafficUpdate #DumfriesAndGalloway #Roadworks