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A review of child care services in Dumfries and Galloway has found a “change in culture” after a critical report flagged up major weaknesses. In April 2014, the Care Inspectorate was “not confident” vulnerable children and young people were being kept safe. However, a second follow-up review has found action being taken in all areas […]

THE Scottish Government is handing out £300,000 for an initiative training women in prevention and resolution of conflict. The money will be used to fund the Beyond Borders programme to allow a further 40 women to be trained. It highlights the need for women to play an equal role in promoting peace and security in […]

POLICE say that a teenage girl missing from the Closeburn area in Dumfries and Galloway, has been traced. Police Scotland issued the appeal yesterday for 16-year-old Jordan Pringle who had been last seen on Friday afternoon. A spokesman said today that the teenager had been found safe and well and they thanked everyone for their […]

DUMFRIES and Galloway’s Transport Summit has been hailed an ‘important step forward towards positive change for the regions roads and transport infrastructure.’ Local MP Richard Arkless said  that the Scottish Government was ‘listening and ready to help.’ The summit, which was the first of its kind in Scotland, was hosted by Deputy First Minister John Swinney […]

Jolene Myatt our Electric Fields competition winner receiving her weekend passes for the festival from our very own Iain Renicks . We hope you enjoy your weekend Jolene.

The Tour of Britain gets under way next weekend with a stage from Glasgow to Castle Douglas and a star-studded line-up.  The stars of cycling are set to come out for the Tour of Britain as it gets under way next weekend and there are few bigger than five times Olympic gold medallist Sir Bradley […]

Police have identified a 39-year-old woman who died in a fire in a flat in Dumfries town centre. Emma Jane Moore was found in the property in English Street and taken to Dumfries Infirmary where she was pronounced dead. Emergency services were called out to the incident at about 19:45 on Monday. The area around […]

  A Charity football match has been arranged between Laing O’Rourke, NHS and Queen of the South , Old versus New – Supporting the” Queen of the South Hospital Cup ” High Wood Health’s construction partner, Laing O’Rourke has challenged NHS Dumfries and Galloway to a charity football match on Thursday 25 August 2016. All […]

Our Electric Fields competition has just been drawn and the winner is JOLENE MYATT of Dumfries . Well done to Jolene your tickets will be on there way very soon . Keep your eyes open for more great competitions with your community radio station Alive 107.3.

  A GROUP of local volunteers are fighting to save the historic Shambellie House from closure. The Shambellie House Trust was established following a decision by the National Museum of Scotland to close the building, which housed the National Museum of Costume. There are ambitious plans for the house which was a major tourist attraction […]