Four-day work week pilot a success, research suggests South of Scotland Enterprise and the Accountant in Bankruptcy moved to the new pattern to assess how it could work. Evening Standard · Aug 27, 2025
Kate Forbes hits back at Anas Sarwar over 'bizarre' comments on business SCOTLAND’S Deputy First Minister has hit out at Anas Sarwar after comments he made on reform around quangos supporting businesses in Scotland... The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025
Annan set for jobs boost with national trade suppliers moving in Screwfix and Howdens Joinery will be moving to Annan Business Park after South of Scotland Enterprise finalised a deal with Seamount Property Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023
Italian packaging firm creates 90 jobs at new Cumbernauld facility New figures reveal more than 8,500 planned real living wage jobs were generated through inward investment in 2022/2023 Insider UK · Jun 9, 2023
Utility Warehouse creates 80 new jobs in the Borders A £1m customer services hub is being opened next month in Selkirk Insider UK · May 23, 2023
Scotland's thriving MTB scene receives a £19 million cash injection and the world's first Mountain Bike Innovation Center The Scottish Borders will see a huge boost to the local economy and an exciting new Tweed Valley Bike Park Bike Perfect · Apr 24, 2023
Gatehouse hotel work falls foul of Dumfries and Galloway Council red tape Planners have called for work to the roof of the Murray Arms in Gatehouse to be halted until listed building consent is obtained Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023
Rowan Glen creates 10 jobs as it restarts yoghurt production PRODUCTION of popular Rowan Glen yoghurts has restarted at its factory in Dumfries and Galloway, after a successful management buy-out. The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2023
Yoghurt maker Rowan Glen starts production again after management buyout New boss vows 'We will start small and grow quickly' Insider UK · Feb 20, 2023
Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere pushing on with plans for Stewartry base Architects have been appointed to create a sustainable office space in the biosphere community of Dalry Daily Record · Jan 2, 2023
Dumfries and Galloway set for visitor boom thanks to Coast to Coast route The 250-mile route will run from Stranraer to Eyemouth and could generate millions of pounds for the local economy Daily Record · Oct 26, 2022
New chapter in Dumfries' Moat Brae story is children's author takes the lead Mairi Kidd has been charged with driving Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature through “recovery” from the Covid-19 pandemic Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022
Dumfries PPE manufacturer makes 65 staff redundant after opting to shut production plant Alpha Solway say the decision was made to “protect the company and its remaining team against continued deterioration” Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022
£4.5 million boost for proposed tourism trail from Moffat to Berwick-upon-Tweed The Destination Tweed Trail will be a long distance walking and cycling route and is set to become "a jewel in the region's tourism crown" Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022
Insider UK · Oct 4, 2022 Latest CivTech cohort reaches the accelerator stage Up to £6m contract value is available for the companies involved
Daily Record · Jul 15, 2022 South of Scotland Enterprise chairman "deeply disappointed" at termination of Dumfries to Edinburgh bus service Russel Griggs believes there should have been more public consultation ahead of the move to cut the 101/102 service
Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022 First phase of Midsteeple Quarter redevelopment in Dumfries officially begins Planning and Community Wealth Minister Tom Arthur visited the project and announced £3.4 million of support
Daily Record · Jun 2, 2022 South of Scotland Enterprise holds first official meeting of new board Viv Cockburn, Emma Guy, Kirsten Hannay and Paul Winstanley have all joined the board in recent weeks
Insider UK · May 31, 2022 CivTech accelerator seeks solutions to improve Scottish services The contract value available on each challenge is up to £800,000
Daily Record · May 24, 2022 Future of Lockerbie's Hallmuir Ukrainian Chapel secured by South of Scotland Enterprise funding The £50,000 grant will be used to pay for vital repairs and make landscaping improvements
The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2022 Ukrainian chapel in Scotland wins vital funding to secure future THE future of a Ukrainian chapel that opened after the Second World War has been secured.
Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022 South of Scotland Enterprise organising series of business breakfasts The organisation is looking to gather thoughts from businesses and social enterprises to help develop its first ever action plan
Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022 Dumfries and Galloway Council depute leader to take up role with South of Scotland Enterprise Rob Davidson will not stand in May's council elections as he takes up a post with the natural capital team
Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022 Study under way into cycle route across Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders South of Scotland Enterprise is investigating the possibility of creating a route from Portpatrick to Eyemouth
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022 Dumfries and Galloway woman appointed to South of Scotland Enterprise board Kirsten Hannay, who is the managing partner of Kirkdale Estate near Carsluith, is one of four new board members