Gateway to Galloway

10/02/2025

Great opportunity for someone. Look after the tourists to the area and the Locals.

🍴☕CATERING CONCESSIONAIRE OPPORTUNITY☕🍴
We are seeking applications from catering companies to operate the Potting Shed at Logan Botanic Garden.

Do you specialise in home-made cafe food with the ability to service our Logan Botanic Garden in Dumfries & Galloway? Please reach out to Clare Short, Head of Enterprise via [email protected] for more information.

04/02/2025

Gateway to Galloway is still looking for a Handyman to do some maintenance jobs. Can you help?

31/01/2025

Commissioned by the community funded via Stranraer Common Good Fund , Dumfries and Galloway CouncilThe Princess Victoria was one of the first roll on roll of...

30/01/2025

Can you help? We are looking for a Handyman to do some maintenance work at Gateway to Galloway.

29/01/2025

Sure to be a lovely afternoon 😊

29/01/2025

27/01/2025

Need a hot shower?

Storm Eowyn is still affecting power to some of our communities. Our council leisure facilities can offer free hot showers during normal opening hours for anyone still without electricity. You can find your nearest council leisure facility here https://orlo.uk/243Fa

27/01/2025

27/01/2025

With much damage and debris needing seen to, Glenwhan will be closed until further notice.

23/01/2025

BREAKING NEWS -

Reports are saying that Dumfries and Galloway Council have announced that ALL schools and nurseries will be closed across Dumfries and Galloway tomorrow, Friday the 24th of January.

The attached image is of a text sent from DG Council to local schools.

We will post the official press release as soon as we receive it.

23/01/2025

🚨 RNLI urges public to stay safe as Storm Éowyn hits UK,

Storm Éowyn is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK this Thursday, Friday and Saturday and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging those near the coast to be aware of the dangers the storm weather could bring.

Weather warnings are in place for Thursday in some areas along with Friday & Saturday, The expected strong winds and adverse weather could pose as a danger to life or serious safety risk to those around the coast.

The weather warnings are predicted to affect most of the UK with areas of Scotland and Ireland with potentially 90+mph gusts expected in coastal locations combined with severe rain and snow events across the country in areas.

The RNLI’s key water safety advice is:

✅ Take care if walking near cliffs, seafronts or piers – be aware of ice and frost, know your route and keep dogs on a lead, ideally keep away from these areas and pier ends.

✅ Check weather forecasts and tide times daily.

✅ Take a fully charged phone.

✅ Check your equipment is in good working order.

✅ Be aware of the conditions and your capabilities.

✅ In an emergency call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.

Dont risk your life for the sake of a photo opportunity, especially around rocky areas or piers and particularly towards high tide times when it can be all the more treacherous.

🗣️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱:

“𝗜𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮, 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝟭𝟭.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 & 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲!”

https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/january/22/rnli-urges-public-to-stay-safe-as-storm-owyn-hits-uk

23/01/2025

Due to the Red Weather Warning for tomorrow - Gateway to Galloway will be closed. We are sorry for any inconvenience! However i can access this page from home, if you message for information i will try to provide it.

17/01/2025

Why not go along and give what could be a new hobby a try?

With thanks to Stranraer Pharmacy we now have new Watershoes & cleaning materials to make it easier for those of you wanting to give it a go… so why not pop down and see us on SATURDAY MORNINGS from 10am, All equipment & instruction is provided & you can get a cuppa & a biscuit too!!

13/01/2025

WE ARE HIRING

As we move in to 2025, we have been given an opportunity to deliver hot food in a "Meals on Wheels" style service. As such, we have an job opening for a driver to drive our small van to the addresses on our delivery schedule.

The position details are as follows:

* 2 Hours per day, 5 days a week
* Drive the given route
* Deliver food to a home from time to time.
* A full clean drivers licence
* Over 25 years old due to insurance requirements
* A Full PVG / Disclose will be required
* Position fulfils national living wage
* Start date 3rd of February

If this is of interest to you, please visit our website and complete the application form at www.fedup.org.uk/jobs

Position closes Friday 24th January

10/01/2025

Here at Gateway to Galloway in the Breastwork Car Park Stranraer we have a Warm Hub to offer. Waiting for buses, trains or other transport? pop in and wait in the warmth. Are you meeting up with friends, park in the car park and wait with us for them. Just need somewhere warm to sit? Just come in and we will make you welcome! The old Harbour Masters Office is open and there is information to see and listen to. See you Soon.