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A new employment programme that will give you an opportunity to get a head start in your career. This is what every graduate is looking for. Now, Dumfries and Galloway Council are offering recent graduates from the region that opportunity. The Council’s Administration committed to preparing young people for employment as one of its priorities […]
Many thanks to BDS for a fabulous interview. Dumfries and Galloway has excellent local authors and Cathy certainly talks to the young generation with a string of very successful novels. You can check out Cathy’s website at http://www.cathycassidy.com/ Listen again as Cathy speaks to Alive’s Fiona Blackwood all about her books, what make her begin writing, […]
Today welcome to a real treat, Bibliographic Data Services who are book and data specialists based at the Crichton Business Park in Dumfries has organised for us to speak to Childrens author, the very colourful Cathy Cassidy. Fiona Blackwood our resident Book Reviewer asks Cathy all about her books, what drives her and what her […]
Final preparations are being made to welcome 3000 pipers and an estimated 4500 spectators to the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships in Annan. The event takes place on Saturday 30 June at Annan Academy. The Championships continue to have broad appeal and the skills and musicianship of piping remains as relevant today, to all generations, […]
Police can confirm that missing person IBRAHIM YOUSSEF has been found safe and well. Thanks go out to all agencies involved in the search.
The moment the torch was lit at Burns Statue Square. Photograph courtesy of Alive’s very own professional photographer Brian Pritchard.
Police and Galloway Mountain Rescue personnel are involved in a search in the Kirkcudbright area for missing 82 year old Archie MacDonald from Kirkcudbright. Archie is about 5’6” tall, slim build, and was last seen wearing navy blue trousers and a black fleece. He may have a dog with him, and was last seen in […]
Currently on their Year of Creative Scotland Trad Trail tour, this exceptional group of Fèis Rois musicians shows Scottish traditional music at its very best. They will spend summer 2012 touring everywhere from the Callanish Stones to the Kelvingrove Museum and Stirling Castle to Skara Brae. With their beautifully crafted songs and driving tune sets, […]
People in Wigtown Area are preparing to celebrate and recognise HM Armed Forces, past, present and future, as part of Britain’s Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30 June 2012 The flag raising ceremony will be held this year at the Castle Square, Stranraer, on Monday 25 June at 4pm. The flag will be raised by […]
