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This week on The Late Show: Thursday 7th July 2011: Shaun Hollamby will be joining Michael Greaves Mackintosh on The Late Show. With a racing career lasting over 30 years Shaun Hollomby could be one of the most experienced British drivers yet to win a major title. currently driving a VW Golf in this years […]
Here’s a film by David Slagter of the 14th Annual Moffat Classic Car Rally. Started by Scottish Rootes enthusiasts in 1998, with just over 200 vehicles, it has turned into one of Britain’s top two-day events. This year there were over 120 entries. Organiser and Chairman of the event, Gordon Bisset, was absolutely delighted with […]
Police want to trace four youths, one of whom threw a stone from a bridge at a passing car. The youths were standing on a bridge over the A75 and a vehicle was damaged it as it travelled along the road at the Cuckoo Bridge in Dumfries. The incident happened at around 2100 hours on […]
Planning a wedding in 2011? Like to win a Luxury Honeymoon? Sky Living’s show ‘Four Weddings’ is back and we are looking for more brides/grooms-to-be to attend and score each other’s weddings. The production team would love to speak to brides who are planning their dream wedding. If you are interested in finding out more […]
Nominations set to open on the 7th of July for the Scottish Independent Retail Awards 2011 The Second annual Awards recognises the best in the independent retail industry. The Scottish Independent Retail Awards will take place at the Marriot Hotel in Glasgow on the 13th October 2011. The sparkling occasion recognises and rewards independent retailers […]
Saturday 9th July, from 8 pm Local folk singer, BILLY HENDERSON, performing at the BARONS CRAIG HOTEL, Rockcliffe, by Dalbeattie. Scots, Irish & U.S. Folk-songs.
This Friday Jim and Mike welcome Dumfries heavy rock legends Iron Claw into the studio. They will be discussing their hotly anticipated album “A Different Game” and will be previewing some tracks from the album. They will also be reflecting on their career and there renaissance as a band. So join The Rock Show […]
Police report that the Fire and Rescue Service are currently dealing with a fire at the rear of the premises of SD Tool Hire on the Barnkirk Industrial Estate in Newton Stewart. An exclusion zone has been set up around the premises due to the presence of gas cylinders and as a result traffic is […]
The interent craze of planking has taken its toll on Dumfries with shocking pictures circulating the web. Social networking site Facebook has featured the pictures including these below. The risk in planking is incredibly high, and everyone is trying to outdo each other with better places to plank. Let’s just hope no-one gets […]
Last year the British Museum ran a hugely popular exhibition called ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’. Not to be outdone – and always quick to spot a good idea – Stranraer Museum now gives you ‘A History of Wigtownshire in 100 Objects’. The museum has selected one hundred unique local items. The […]
