Category: Featured News

Crown Estate Scotland Launches Draft Corporate Plan Consultation. Crown Estate Scotland’s (CES) draft 2026-31 Corporate Plan – the document which sets out how they plan to manage and invest in the Scottish Crown Estate over the next five years – is now open for consultation: https://www.crownestatescotland.com/our-projects/2026-2031-corporate-plan Over the last three years they’ve carried out a… Read more »

The Archaeology of the Solway – Talk at Dumfries Museum. Wednesday 14th May, From 7pm at Dumfries Museum No need to book, free to attend The Archaeology of the Solway Talk by Andy Nicholson, Dumfries and Galloway County Archaeologist Join Andy at Dumfries Museum for a quick chronological romp, from Mesolithic forests at Powfoot through to 20th… Read more »

Solway Events Coming Up at Dumfries Museum. Archaeology of The Solway Wednesday 14 May at 7pm Join an insightful talk by Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Archaeologist, Andy Nicholson. He will take you on a journey through the rich archaeology of the Solway coast, from ancient Mesolithic forests to the more recent 20th-century salmon nets. Discover… Read more »

New Guide for Safer Navigation at UK Ports. The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), in collaboration with the UK Harbour Masters’ Association (UKHMA), has published an updated guide to help harbour masters share hydrographic data more effectively. The guide supports harbour masters in providing accurate, high-quality information on surveys, port developments, and Aids to Navigation. This… Read more »

Join the Conversation About Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Litter Strategy. Dumfries and Galloway Council would like to understand public views on litter prevention and litter reduction across the region to inform the future Dumfries and Galloway Litter Prevention Strategy and Litter Reduction Action Plan. This will ensure that all stakeholders’ views are appropriately considered in… Read more »

The Big Rock Pool Challenge: National BioBlitz. Help track invasive, non-native marine species and protect UK coastal wildlife on 17th – 25th May 2025. This May, join the Big Rock Pool Challenge: National BioBlitz — a week-long nationwide mission to discover, record, and protect marine life, with a special focus on invasive species that threaten… Read more »

National Fishing Remembrance Day – 11 May. The Fishermen’s Mission has announced details of the services to be held around the UK on 11th May 2025 to mark the second National Fishing Remembrance Day. This year, a service will be held at Kirkcudbright Harbour at 2.30 pm. DG6 4HY and at Stranraer Parish Church at… Read more »

Save the Date for the SFP / Solway Coast National Landscape Conference 2025. Solway Firth Partnership / Solway Coast National Landscape Joint Conference will be held on Friday 14 November 2025 at The Halston Hotel, 20-34 Warwick Rd, Carlisle CA1 1AB. More information and booking details will be released in due course. To be the… Read more »

Vacancy for Allonby Bay Engagement Officer. Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking for a passionate and motivated individual to lead their Allonby Bay Engagement Project, helping to build awareness, understanding, and involvement around England’s first inshore Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA), designated by Defra in 2023. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role… Read more »

Government Seeks Views on New Marine Recovery Fund. The UK government’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) intends to establish a Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) for use by relevant offshore wind activity across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Once operational, it will be a voluntary mechanism that organisations undertaking relevant offshore wind activities… Read more »