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The winner of our competition for a family pass to the Galloway Country Fair was Nicola Spiers of Dumfries the winning entry was drawn live on the Sheila Notman Drive Time show yesterday Well done to Nicola and we hope she enjoys the show for more information on the Galloway Country Fair go to www.gallowaycountryfair.co.uk
Nestlé staff from the company’s Girvan site will zoom past Loch Doon, through Dumfries and across the border to Carlisle on Friday, July 1 as they ride the first leg of a 500 mile cycle relay for Alzheimer Scotland and Alzheimer’s Society. The nine cyclists are one of eight teams to take on the Nestlé […]
This week on The Late Show: Thursday 30th June 2011: Stacey Dooley will be joining Michael Greaves Mackintosh on The Late Show. Fashion conscious Stacey Dooley’s life took an unexpected turn when she travelled to India in 2007 for the BBC3 series Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts to live and work alongside the people in the […]
Organisers of Youth Beatz today announced that Swedish superstar BASSHUNTER will perform at the event this year. Thousands of young people are expected to flock to Dock Park, Dumfries on August 13th to attend what could be Scotland’s largest free youth music event. Best known for his massive hit singles “Now You’re Gone” and “All […]
Police say several dozen pigeons were found dead near Holywood station sometime before Tuesday 21 June. As yet no explanation has been found for this mysterious phenomenon.
Dinosaur hunters flock to Annan Museum The magnificent bones of the largest animals to have ever walked the Earth, can be found at Annan Museum this summer. The exhibition “The Age of the Dinosaur” opened on 25th June and school groups were the first to see it.
More help for households to cut fuel costs A new £2.5 million boiler scrappage scheme opens today. Funds have been made available by the Scottish Government for over 6,000 households in Scotland to receive £400 towards the cost of a new boiler. Households with poor performing boilers which convert less than 70 per cent of […]
This years Fair now in its 10th year is at its new and permanent home Drumlanrig Castle north of Thornhill and the family seat of the Duke of Buccleuch. The fair offers an exciting day out for all the family with such events as aerobatic displays, fun fair, as well as the country pursuits […]
A political turf war has broken out after a decision to give Maxwelltown High School a 3G pitch (an all weather synthetic facility for all sports including, football, basketball and hockey) was overturned by the council and was then given to Dumfries High school.
Dr Angela Roberts Chief Executive Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland joins Wednesday’s breakfast show presenter Annette Richards this week. Alcohol and Drugs Support South West Scotland [ADS] – offers range of community based services for people affected by alcohol and drugs problems. Counselling, befriending, housing support services. Work in partnership with NHS, Addaction and […]
