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Hustings of Local Prospective Candidates for election to D&G Council
Posted on : 27th March 2012

With support and assistance from my colleague Callum Chomczuk, Senior Policy and Parliamentary Officer with Age Scotland and a few local members of the former D&G Seniors Forum I am hosting an event in St George’s Church Hall on Monday, …

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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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Day of the Region 2012
Posted on : 25th January 2012

Communities in Dumfries and Galloway took part in the first ever Day of the Region celebration to be delivered in the UK on 1st and 2nd of October 2011 with an investment of over £30,000 going directly to participating rural …

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Road Closures
Posted on : 25th January 2012

U480n TOWNFOOT – CAMPLE EMERGENCY CLOSURE The U480n Townfoot – Cample public road, will be closed to all traffic, from 08:00 hours on Monday 23 January 2012 until 17:00 hours on Sunday 29 January 2012 between C135n at Cample and …

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Thornhill butcher John G Renicks wins Scotch Pie title
Posted on : 9th January 2012

John G Renicks Butchers has been crowned World Scotch Pie Champion. John G Renicks beat off competition from north and south of the border to win the title for the first time. The award-winning family butcher, of Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill, …

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Winter Resilience
Posted on : 22nd November 2011

Thornhill Community Council Report of Meeting on Winter Resilience Held at Thornhill On 14/11/2011 Click here to download  



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.