Newton Stewart Initiative is a locally owned and led charity, working to regenerate Newton Stewart. Vibe 75 was a former café on Victoria Street, which would have been left empty were it not for the kindness of the owners who wanted to see the building put to good use. The building has been leased to […]

The annual NSI Winter Fayre is back on Saturday 15th November at MacMillan Hall from 10-4pm. With plenty of stalls selling locally made goods and xmas gifts, Santas Grotto open 10-2 and hosted by Alexandria Sweet Treats, refreshments available downstairs with NSI Youthwork and the Newton Stewart and District Town Twinning Association, come along and

NSI has been chosen as one of three local causes in the area to receive funding from the Co-Op Local Community Fund, but we need your help. To win the maximum fund Co-Op members need to vote for our cause. The more votes we receive the more funding we receive to a maximum of £6000.

NSI has recently received funding from the Community Led Local Development Fund and the Scottish Land Fund to engage the expertise of Community Enterprise to engage with residents on what they would like to see from Vibe 75. Our vision is to create a community hub downstairs and a dedicated youthwork space upstairs. Whilst we

Newton Stewart Initiative have been working closely with the Newton Stewart and District Town Twinning Association to create a new website, flyer and logo for the group. The Newton Stewart and District Town Twinning group was established in 2013 and has been run by volunteers for the last twelve years. With trips to Marcoussis and

If you are looking for a venue to hire in Newton Stewart have you thought about Vibe 75? Located on the high street it is accessible and has free parking on the main street, and at the nearby Riverside Car Park. Ideal for events, workshops, classes, fayres, presentations or meetings. The ground floor can accommodate

The Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee met on Tuesday the 2nd of September and approved the stage two Community Asset Transfer request from Newton Stewart Initiative for the Old Town Hall, Victoria Street Newton Stewart. (The Clock Tower) Immediate access was requested and the legal process to draw up the 25-year lease

Our NSI Community shop is located on Dashwood Square. Housed in what used to be the old tourist information centre it is open six days a week, Monday – Saturday 10-4. Solely run by 15 volunteers, with trustee, Linda Woodfield at the helm. Inside is a treasure trove of second hand items, items once loved

NSI are currently planning our next events flyer and we are looking for events and advertisers to contribute and share what is happening in the DG8 area between end of September 2025-February 2026 Our last flyer was funded by Kilgallioch Community Benefit Company. The funding allowed us to get the last flyer designed, printed and

Following the approval of the Community Asset Transfer by NSI for the Old Town Hall, the decision was sent to the Economic and Infrastructure Committee to approve on Tuesday 3rd June. Unfortunately the committee chose to defer the decision until their next meeting on the 2nd September. This was based on ‘potential’ legal charges being