Community Council Blog

Tree Pruning
Posted on : 13th February 2012

The Community Council is pleased to report that Buccleuch Estates have applied to Dumfries & Galloway Council for permission to prune the trees in Drumlanrig Street and East & West Morton Streets. Assuming D&GC grants permission, it is hoped that …

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FREE, Non Means Tested Insulation
Posted on : 13th February 2012

The Energy Agency are promoting free energy advice and insulation. The project has just been extended to cover a wider area. Please see the attached poster re. FREE, NON MEANS TESTED LOFT INSULATION. If you need any more information, please …

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Community Council Digest January 2012
Posted on : 13th February 2012

Full Minutes of Community Council Meetings are posted on the Community Council Page once they have been approved and can then be viewed or downloaded.  In the meantime, a summary of main points or decisions taken in recent meetings follow: …

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Community Hospitals Update
Posted on : 25th January 2012

Meet Helen Tucker Community Hospital Expert Have Your Say In the Future of Our Community Hospital Wednesday 1st February 7.30pm, Thornhill Community Centre Dumfries & Galloway Health Board has formed a Joint working partnership Board with Dumfries and Galloway Council …

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Window Dressing Competition
Posted on : 21st December 2011

Thornhill Community Council today handed over shields to the winners of the Christmas Shopping Night 2011 Window Dressing Competition. “The old shields hadn’t enough space left on them, one was missing and none of them seemed to have been engraved …

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Changes to Licensed Hours Policy
Posted on : 5th December 2011

If you wish to comment on this matter, please either do so direct to D&GC, or contact the Community Council and we will collate and forward the responses. As you will be aware, Nithsdale Divisional Licensing Board amended its Licensed …

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MapWhere we are

Thornhill is at the heart of Dumfries & Galloway in south west Scotland in the beautiful rolling countryside of Nithsdale, steeped in history both natural & physical.

1.5 Hours from Edinburgh by Car.
1.5 Hours from Glasgow by Car.
2 Hours from Newcastle by Car.