Category: Featured News

Nature Restoration Fund to enhance biodiversity in Scotland. Scotland’s councils will invest £5 million this year to develop Nature Networks across the country to help tackle the nature and climate crises. The funding from the Scottish Government will allow local authorities to develop new woodlands, hedgerows, wildflower meadows and ponds, as well as restoring and… Read more »

The SFP / Solway Coast AONB Joint Solway Conference and SFP AGM will take place on Friday 17 November 2023 at the Halston Hotel, Carlisle. The Programme is taking shape with a great range of topics covered in the talks, workshops and 5-minute updates. Booking will open shortly through Eventbrite so look out for a… Read more »

Sea-Changers Marine Conservation Grant – Apply Now! Sea-Changers gives grants to UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations (including schools) carrying out marine conservation related activities.  They are currently accepting applications to their Main and Small grants funds. For both funding streams, the projects they fund should achieve one or more of the following objectives: To address… Read more »

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 »