Lifeline cash windfall for Dalbeattie theatre company

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into a theatre and cinema hub. The cash windfall from the Scottish Government’s town centre fund was signed off by the council’s economy and resources committee on Tuesday.A report to members noted the group had received £100,000 from the fund last year.Birchvale will now carry out the work in phases and plans to match the £250,000 with £100,000 from another source.Combined, the £450,000 funding will enable phase one of the works to go ahead.That would see the building converted into a film and drama centre with car parking and spaces for community groups.Birchvale Theatre acquired the property through a community asset transfer (CAT) from the council and have secured planning permission.Treasurer Alex McMillan said: “The project is out to.