The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere, Scotland’s first UNESCO Biosphere, is celebrating the news that National Geographic Traveller (UK) has named it as the only Scottish destination in the prestigious global Cool List for 2024. The “editors’ selection of global destinations set to make the news over the next 12 months” identifies the top places…
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Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced that it is to lead the search for new Signature Events for the region. The Advancement initiative, to identify the growth events in Dumfries and Galloway that have the potential to grow sustainably and profile our region internationally, is a cornerstone of the Council’s Events Strategy 2023-2027. The Advancement…
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Based regionally throughout Scotland, Interface works with businesses of all sizes, in all sectors, to match them to Scotland’s world-leading academic expertise to help them grow. With connections into all Scottish universities, research institutes and colleges, Interface has established and efficient processes that will save time and money in finding and accessing academic expertise, research,…
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A new £300,000 South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund has been created to support the region’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world. The Fund offers capital grants of £3,000 to £25,000 to support tourism businesses, social enterprises and community groups who own visitor facing assets to invest in cycling…
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Local suppliers pulling out all the stops to honour and celebrate their area’s tourism and hospitality stars The South of Scotland’s first ever dedicated regional Thistle Awards celebrating the best in tourism and hospitality are only days away and businesses from across the region are going the extra mile to ensure the awards event…
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The South of Scotland’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world is on track, following a hugely successful first year of the Cycling Partnership Strategy. The 10-year plan was launched 12 months ago, and a review of the last year has highlighted a significant number of achievements by partners behind…
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A new guide has been launched which aims to help the South of Scotland become the UK’s first Net Zero region – at the same time as building an economy for the future. The Net Zero Investment Guide represents the first opportunity for the Invest in South of Scotland Partnership to articulate and promote some…
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Local mountain bike business Ridelines hails potential for Tweed Valley to become “genuine bucket list destination” for cyclists of all ages and abilities. A Scottish Thistle Award-regional finalist and local mountain biking business, Ridelines, is urging Borderers of all ages and abilities to take up mountain biking and follow in their heroes’ wheel-tracks after…
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Big Wig children’s festival plus great events for young people Spooky graveyard drama and a massive Wigtown drawing Some of the most celebrated contemporary children’s and young people’s storytellers will be taking part in this year’s Wigtown Book Festival. Among them are Michael Morpurgo – whose latest book will have been published just two days…
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Online conference aims to redesign sustainable employment opportunities for people with additional support needs in the South of Scotland. A conference focused on addressing employment opportunities for young people with additional support needs in the South of Scotland will be hosted by the Additional Support Needs (ASN) Learning Network on Friday 8 September 2023. The…
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