Month: August 2023

New Round of Robin Rigg Community Fund Opens Today Solway Firth Partnership (SFP) is once again running the Robin Rigg Community Fund for 2024 on both sides of the Solway Firth. The Robin Rigg Community Fund, provided by RWE Renewables, is available to community groups and organisations in the eligible Solway area undertaking activities that… Read more »

New Investment Plans for Maryport Revealed. Locals and visitors alike have helped to inspire new investment plans for Maryport which aim to enhance and develop three of its biggest assets – the town’s high street, harbour and promenade. The project plans include a splash park and BMX and skate track, an outdoor event space near… Read more »

Galloway Glens – One Last Thing. The Galloway Glens Scheme is an initiative of Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Environment Team, supported by the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere and funded by a range of partners including The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Drax, the owners of the Galloway Hydro Scheme. Since 2018, the Galloway… Read more »

New fisheries measures announced in Scotland. Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures have been announced. The consultation proposes that vessel tracking devices will be required by Scottish commercial fishing vessels under 12 metres in length wherever they… Read more »

Newton Stewart Green Fayre Returns for 2023! The Green Fayre is returning to Newton Stewart for 2023, and will again be co-hosted by the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere and the Newton Stewart Initiative. The event takes place at historic McMillan Hall on Saturday 9th September between 10am – 2pm. The inaugural Green Fayre… Read more »

I-VMS roll-out schedule released in England. Following last week’s announcement of the restart of the roll-out of Inshore Vessel Monitoring System (I-VMS) devices, MMO has released further details on the schedule and plan for English port visits. From 9 August 2023, fishers have been able to purchase, and arrange the installation of, a type-approved device,… Read more »

The Solway Hoard Comes to Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries. Tuesday 22 August to Saturday 2 September, 10am to 5pm, at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries Journey forward in time to the year 3023 when a hoard of rare and valuable plastic objects has been discovered. Visit the exhibition and discover the fascinating stories behind the extraordinary… Read more »

Consultation on Prohibition of Fishing Activity in Allonby Bay HPMA. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on a proposed byelaw to prohibit fishing activity to protect and allow full recovery of all species and habitats and associated ecosystem processes in the Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area. The proposed byelaw also requires that vessels… Read more »

Scottish Government response to the final report from the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR) Inquiry into the Development and Implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland has been published.      You can view the final report from the ECCLR committee here; Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: final… Read more »

Stranraer Oyster Festival Reveals Programme for 2023. Stranraer Oyster Festival has revealed its full programme for 2023 alongside a pledge to ‘go greener’ and help safeguard the wild, native oyster bed that the festival celebrates. Taking place from Friday 15 to Sunday 17 September, Stranraer Oyster Festival has quickly become established as one of the… Read more »