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Stranraer Water Sports Hub start of works ceremony

Construction begins on Stranraer’s new Water Sports Hub

20 February 2025

Young people from Stranraer have marked construction beginning on a landmark £6.7m Water Sports Hub overlooking Loch Ryan.
Communities

SOSE welcomes start of works on Dalbeattie Rocks and Wheels regeneration project

10 December 2024

SOSE has welcomed the start of works on the Dalbeattie Rocks and Wheels regeneration project to convert a former primary school into a community and activity centre.
Communities
people at Stranraer Oyster Festival

Stranraer Oyster Festival 2023 delivered £2.3million economic boost

14 November 2023

Record breaking attendance at Stranraer Oyster Festival 2023 generated an additional £2.3million for the local economy, according to an independent economic impact report.
Communities Food & Drink
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New estimates highlight onshore wind potential for South of Scotland communities

31 October 2023

South of Scotland Enterprise has published a new study estimating the potential scale of opportunity for local communities from onshore wind community benefits.
Net Zero Communities
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South of Scotland claims prestigious international UCI Bike Region Label

11 August 2023

The South of Scotland has joined a prestigious list of world-leading cycling destinations after being awarded a UCI Bike Region Label.
Communities Business Team South of Scotland Cycling
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Study identifies opportunities to increase community benefits from woodland creation in the South of Scotland

02 August 2023

A series of potential options have been identified which aim to help increase the benefits for communities from new woodlands created in the South of Scotland. 
Net Zero Communities SOSE
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere boundary extended for tenth anniversary

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere boundary extended for tenth anniversary

04 July 2023

SOSE congratulates Biosphere for significant milestone and achievements
Net Zero Communities
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Confidence and wellbeing impacted in latest South of Scotland business survey

24 January 2023

The latest South of Scotland Business Panel Survey has revealed the challenging circumstances local companies and social enterprises are currently facing.
Business Communities
Langholm Initiative on latest community land buyout

South of Scotland Enterprise congratulates Langholm Initiative on latest community land buyout

11 November 2022

South of Scotland Enterprise has welcomed the Langholm Initiative’s completion of its latest community land buyout.
Dumfries and Galloway Net Zero Communities
Mountain Bike Innovation Centre artist impression

Planning application submitted for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre

10 June 2022

The planning application for the new Mountain Bike Innovation Centre has been submitted by South of Scotland Enterprise.
Communities Innovation & Entrepreneurship Business
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Christmas sparkle for local businesses as Team SOS supports ‘Small Business Saturday’

03 December 2020

Team South of Scotland is encouraging residents to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities on Small Business Saturday this weekend.
Communities Retail