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Moffat homes scheme set to be approved - DNG Online Limited

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Moffat homes scheme set to be approved - DNG Online Limited

UP to 68 new houses could be built near Well Road in Moffat, if councillors approve the plans next week. The proposal for the new homes alongside 15 detached garages and 176 parking spaces is being put forward by Hartfell Developments on a 6.8 hectare site on the north-east edge of Moffat. It forms part of the larger Selkirk Road Moffat Housing Masterplan and will feature a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes and bungalows – with some of th…Read Article

Moffat Run Returns In 2025

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Moffat Run Returns In 2025

This Borders event combines athletic challenge with local pride and a vibrant Gala Week atmosphere...Read Article

Two Weeks Left to Register for the 2025 Moffat Mountain Rescue Charity Challenge

The hills are calling, and adventure awaits! With less than two weeks remaining to register, the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Charity Challenge is shaping up to be the most exciting and impactful event in its history. Taking place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, this year’s Charity Challenge offers four stunning routes through the breathtaking Southern Uplands of Scotland: “The Challenge” our longest route (1…Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Fears long-running Moffat boating pond problems are hurting town's tourist trade

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The town's community council is concerned about how long it has taken the council to tackle issues with the pond in the flagship Station Park.Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Pensioner launches one-woman crusade to save local bank amid crippling closures

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Evelyn Atkins, 76, is planning a protest outside her Bank of Scotland branch in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, after confirmation it is to be shut down.Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Questions left unanswered on battery scheme - DNG Online Limited

RESIDENTS in Beattock and Moffat were this week invited to attend the first of two consultation events about a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) at Barnhill Lane. Plans for a 500 megawatt BESS unit are being put forward by energy provider Conrad Energy. The prosed 16 acre site for development is located one kilometre north of the existing Moffat Substation and approximately one kilometre east of Beattock. Although Conrad Energy have …Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Park pond problems continue - DNG Online Limited

ISSUES relating to Moffat’s Station Park have reared their head again, to the annoyance of residents. The park’s putting green and shop were noticeably closed during the school holidays despite appeals from the community. Meanwhile, the boating pond continues to be plagued with issues despite numerous investigations by council workers. The matter was discussed at Tuesday night’s meeting of Moffat and District Community Council (MDCC), where a st…Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Moffat Golden Eagle Festival given starring role on BBC The One Show

A pioneering charity initiative, which restored a previously low population of golden eagles in the south of Scotland to record numbers and launched Europe’s only annual golden eagle festival in Moffat (12 to 14 September 2025), has been given a starring role on BBC’s The One Show. The appearance comes as the charity launches a renewed fundraising appeal to help it extend its groundbreaking work, so that other parts of the UK benefit from the re…Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Roads reopen following wildfires near Moffat and Tweedsmuir

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Roads have reopened following wildfires near Moffat and Tweedsmuir.Wildfires · Mexico See the Story

Group set September deadline for PI agreement - DNG Online Limited

‘FED UP’ members of Moffat’s Proudfoot Institute (PI) will vacate the building by September, if a new agreement can’t be reached. The Proudfoot Indoor Sports and Social Club (PISC) has been locked in a back and forth with the legal arm of the council for a number of years over a long-term lease for the building. After lease negotiations took a turn for the worst earlier this year, the club have announced a hard deadline for the negotiations. Spe…Moffat · Moffat Read Article