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Villagers' fury over centre closure plan
Dumfries and Galloway Standard
|October 24, 2025
Cuts could affect future of Kelloholm complex
Angry villagers have taken aim at Dumfries and Galloway Council after it was revealed that their community leisure centre is being threatened by proposed council budget cuts.
Kelloholm residents are furious that the closure of Hillview Leisure Centre has been included in a shortlist of potential cost-cutting measures drawn up by council chiefs.
The busy leisure facility operates Monday to Friday and includes a gym and fitness suite, an indoor sports hall, rooms for hire for meetings and parties, a play park and an outdoor multi-use games area (MUGA) with a 3G surface.
No decisions have been made, but the local authority is exploring many unpopular options because it needs to make around £35 million of savings over the next three years.
The public is being asked for feedback as part of a consultation on next year's budget - and Kelloholm residents have made their feelings clear over Hillview.
This story is from the October 24, 2025 edition of Dumfries and Galloway Standard.
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