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The countdown to TNA IMPACT WRESTLING’s HUGE UK tour is well underway as Lee Medd brings you the IMPACT WRESTLING round-up Monday’s on Medd in the Morning on Alive 107.3!! This past week there was a HUGE announcement as Challenge announced a new multi-year partnership with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING. The deal secures more wrestling programming […]
Joan McAlpine MSP was delighted to act as honorary milk monitor for the day at a local nursery to promote the benefits of milk for one to five year olds. Ms McAlpine visited St. Andrew’s Nursery in Dumfries – where she handed out milk to the children and spoke about the importance of getting these […]
NP MSP Joan McAlpine has today condemned Labour MSP Elaine Murray’s decision to vote against the Scottish Government’s decision to provide healthy free school meals to all pupils As part of a £114 million package for young people over two years, every one of Scotland’s P1 to P3 children will have the option of […]
The search is on to find the people who transform lives and make Dumfries and Galloway a great place to live. Big Burns Supper Festival, DG LIFE magazine, Alive Radio and Dumfries and Galloway What’s Going On (DGWGO) are calling on the public to nominate the area’s local heroes. The festival will invite some of […]
The Bank of Scotland Community Fund is helping local people to have a positive impact at the heart of their communities by giving grants to four good causes in each community. The groups recognised in Dumfries and Galloway were invited to a special presentation event at the high street branch of Bank of Scotland to […]
Emergency services and the local council are still busy across the region dealing with the aftermath of the recent heavy rain. Major roads across Dumfries and Galloway have been badly affected by flooding including the A74(M) at Greenhillstairs, the A76 at Kirkconnel, which is currently still closed, and the A75 at various points through the […]
Transport Minister Keith Brown has welcomed the Commons Transport Select Committee findings that the UK Government should commit to a fully inclusive high speed rail network. Mr Brown insists the report is further endorsement for calls to get construction underway in Scotland as soon as work begins on the line in England. […]
As the festive period approaches everyone will be thinking of Xmas dinner. Whether it’s with family or with friends, NHS Director of Public Health, Dr Linda de Caestecker, is encouraging people to follow a few simple tips to ensure their Xmas fare doesn’t result in anyone getting food poisoning. Dr de Caestecker says […]
Joan McAlpine MSP has welcomed news that First Minister Alex Salmond will attend a ceremony at Dryfesdale Cemetery to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing. Ms McAlpine said: “I welcome news that Alex Salmond will come to Lockerbie this weekend. “The service at Dryfesdale […]
The Council will carry out major works at the Shakespeare Street/Nith Place/Irish Street/St Michael Street junction in Dumfries early in the new year. Temporary traffic signals will be in place to control traffic in the area. Unfortunately, this is likely to cause some delays to the traffic public. The work will start on […]
