Do you have a business or community event that you’d like to tell people about? Why not advertise on our bus shelters? We have over 30 shelter panels available for as little as £50 per week. Call us or send us an email for more information.🙂🚌

We will join the global lights out event for Earth Hour by turning off our lights at the council HQ in English Street Dumfries for this weekend of 24th/25th March, and at Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura tonight for one hour at 8.30pm to celebrate WWF’s Earth Hour. Why not join us by showing your support and letting people know you care about climate change. For more information go to: https://goo.gl/5HvbBT

Don't forget to put your clocks forward on Sunday! ⌚⏰ Set your clocks forward by one hour on Sunday 25 March, officially the start of British Summer Time. 🌞🌞 The official time changes at 1.00 am, moving forward to 2.00 am across the UK. We may be losing an hour in bed but with extra daylight in the evenings and a long summer ahead, there's plenty to look forward to after the clocks go forward. 😎😄

We are getting ready for #EarthHourScotland tomorrow. We are switching off the lights at sites all over Scotland. Join us on Saturday 24 March @ 8.30pm @WWFScotland wwfscotland.org.uk/earthhour https://goo.gl/mPzmpw

If you care about #climatechange, please join us in supporting #EarthHourScotland & take part on Saturday 24 March @ 8.30pm. wwfscotland.org.uk/earthhour

HIPPITY HOP HAPPY EASTER You will be in for a fun time at the “Hippity Hop Happy Easter” party on April 1st 2018 in Dock Park. There will be family-friendly activities including Easter Egg Trail through Dock Park and Castledykes Park. The fun starts at 11:00am with activities such as Dumfries Rocks, Inflatables, Balance Bikes, Outside Table Tennis, Stalls and Roundabouts. The event will also of course have a special guest as the Easter Bunny will visit the park to help with the Easter Trail. Come and roll your Easter Eggs in Castledykes Historical Park.

Spring Summer school meals menus out now, have a look and see what you fancy :-) https://goo.gl/qqTZe6

The Proposed Local Development Plan 2 and Environmental Report is currently out for a period of representation. In response to feedback it has been decided to extend the period of representation to 4pm on 30th April 2018. For information on how to submit a representation during the Proposed LDP2 period of representation, please visit: www.dumgal.gov.uk/LDP2

Do you want to find out what films are on this week? Would you like the latest film programme? Sign up to receive email alerts from the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre. You can subscribe on our website: http://bit.ly/1FoYiJO

Social workers support individuals and their families through difficult times and ensure that vulnerable people, including children and adults, are safeguarded from harm. Their role is to help improve outcomes in people's lives. They maintain professional relationships and act as guides and advocates. For more info see our Chief Social Work Officer's annual report. https://goo.gl/DVovCH

Following the cancellation of the previous event due to the 'Beast from the East', people in the Stewartry will now be able to decide how over £38,000 of funding is spent on 21st April. 13 different projects will be hoping that you vote for their project in the big vote. Voting takes place at Dalbeattie Learning Campus between 11am and 2.45pm. Come along and vote on how you think the money should be spent locally. https://goo.gl/w3RQ8y

To make it more convenient for you to ring us with your Council Tax bill enquiries we've extended the opening hours of our contact centre from 6pm until 8pm, today and tomorrow. If you need help, give us a ring.