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We here at Alive 107.3 would like to bring to your attention Stephan Brandt who is running the DUMFRIES HALF MARATHON on Sunday August 31st. Stephan has kindly offered to run the race and collect sponsors for Alive 107.3. We would like thank Stephan for thinking of us and we hope our listeners will support […]
Thornhill Music Festival is back for 2014 , building on the major success of last years festival the committee have once again put together a terrific package of artists a mixture of returning acts and fresh faces as well as a high profile headliner . The festival kicks […]
At the Council’s Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Committee next Tuesday, Councillors will look to introduce policies to tackle unemployment in the region. The new administration plan to invest £1.5m over the next 3 years to create 400 job opportunities for young people and the long term unemployed. The Living Wage will also feature as there […]
The Scottish Government has announced a £30 million fund which will be used to build new train stations throughout the country. The fund can also be used to refurbish existing train stations and associated facilities. At next Tuesday’s Economy, Environment and Infrastructure committee, the Council’s new administration will introduce plans to bid into the Scottish […]
Throughout January Primary school children from across Dumfries and Galloway will be visiting Dumfries Museum and Annan Museum to learn about the Scots language and how Robert Burns intended his songs to be performed. The museums are hosting a series of workshops with Dr Fred Freeman, whose background is in Scottish literature and history, but […]
The John Paul Jones Museum, birthplace of the American hero known as ‘the father of the American Navy’, is staging an evening concert at 8pm on Wednesday 7 Aug. at Kirkbean Village Hall. ‘The Adventures of John Paul Jones’ is a story told in Traditional Music and Drama performed by Alan Reid, Rob van Sante […]
Did you miss Kevin Rennie’s interview with the cast and crew of St. Joseph’s College Summer Production, Bugsy Malone? If so you missed a great interview as they told us all about their upcoming show, as well as a bit about what’s involved in drama productions. If you missed it it’s well worth a Listen […]
St. Joseph’s College pupils have been working hard in preparation for this years’ school show, Bugsy Malone. This fast moving and funny play is set in 1929 New York City and captures a flashy world of would-be hoodlums, showgirls, and dreamers. The musical is loosely based on the events of New York City in the […]
On Saturday the 17th of November local teenager Dylan Hairstains lost his long hard fought battle with Cystic Fibrosis at only 17 years of age. Dylan was such an inspirational character to his friends and family, his inspiration has passed through into his friend Scott McWhan. Scott has organised a charity old firm football match […]
The Domestic Abuse and Violence against Women Partnership has just launched it’s Young Song-writing Competition 2012 where you can win £200 plus a recording session and scoop coveted airplay on Alive 107.3fm! Plus you get the opportunity to play your song to a massive audience at Youth Beatz 2013 The competition is free and available to under […]
