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Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Registered Social Landlords and the Council’s DGFirst and Trading Standards from the Council have joined forces to prepare a bonfire strategy aimed at reducing the number of bonfires on unauthorised sites and the illegal sale of fireworks. Mike Aldersey, Community Safety Manager from the […]
On the Thursday afternoon drivetime show with Iain Renicks you will have the chance to win a pair of tickets to The Stylistics who appear at DG One on Sunday 13th November. The Stylistics was formed in Philadelphia, PA in 1966 from two groups, “The Percussions” and “The Monarchs”. Their first song “You’re a Big […]
Jennifer Tobin founder of South West R’n’R , which provides rest and recuperation for serving members of the UK armed forces at her base in Carsethorn was awarded a Big Hearted Scot of the Year Award at the weekend . Jennifer was interviewed earlier in the year on Alive 107.3FM were she told us about […]
Social historian Frances Wilkins will be leading a gentle walk around Dumfries on Saturday afternoon to discover the story of banks and bankers of 18th and 19th century Dumfries. Starting from Dumfries Museum at 2.00pm on Saturday 22nd October participants will discover the locations and stories behind the eight main banks of this busy and […]
A 56 year old Newton Stewart man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal in relation to a suspicious death that occurred in the early hours of Saturday 15 October. He is due to appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court on Monday 17 October on a charge of murder. Police were alerted to a disturbance at […]
Police in Newton Stewart can confirm the man who died in a suspicious death incident this morning (Saturday 15 October) is: DAVID BROWN, aged 40 years, from Newton Stewart Police are reminding members of the public that serious crimes such as this are rare in Dumfries and Galloway and a man has also already been […]
Locally based artist Gary Craig is fascinated by the uniqueness of people – their personalities, what they do, their mannerisms and how they see themselves. Gary’s perception shows in the quality of his work – his portraits seem full of energy and convey the characters of his subjects. This new exhibition in Gracefield Café Gallery […]
Do you want to help shape the future of Dumfries & Galloway? Dumfries & Galloway Council remains committed to developing and strengthening our Council at local level and to provide services that meet the needs of the communities across the region. As part of the new Area Framework model, our Council is enhancing opportunities for […]
Iain Renicks sits in for Sheila Notman on Thursday drivetime his phone guest will be legendary music journalist and broadcaster Dave Fanning . Dave is considered to be the man who broke U2 onto mainstream radio . He has also interviewed many of musics glitterati from REM to Jon Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel […]
Police are once again warning the public to be vigilant when using ‘hole in the wall’ cash machines after another device was found on a card machine in Moffat. This is the second time that a bank in the town has been targeted for this type of scam this year. The previous one being in […]
