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Police are again appealing to members of the public to be alert to the activities of bogus workmen after an incident in the Leswalt area of Stranraer. Over the last couple of days two men in white van called at a house offering to do tarmac work. Prior to any agreement being made about the […]
This week is Dumfries and Galloway’s local Sexual Health Week – ‘Let’s talk about Sex – what’s new 4 u?’ Alive radio is working with NHS D&G to encourage you to consider your sexual health and what could be new for you. Don’t be afraid to talk about it, it’s your body and you must always be happy […]
People in Dumfries and Galloway are reporting higher levels of satisfaction with the service they receive from their local police force. This may well relate to falling crime levels in the region, with a markedly significant decrease in criminal damage. These are the messages coming from the recent Police Performance Report. The figures cover the […]
Work has now begun on the old TJ Hughes store in Dumfries High Street. An unofficial source told Alive it will be rolled out as a £2million refit Desire store. The opening date hasn’t been released, but it’s thought it could be around May, if the refit goes to plan. It’s not expected to have […]
BURNS ON THE BEAT Primary school children from across Dumfries and Galloway have been learning about the Scots language and how Robert Burns intended his songs to be performed. Throughout January Dumfries Museum has been hosting a series of workshops with Dr Fred Freeman, whose background is in Scottish literature and history, but who is […]
Thanks to Pauline Jack from Hollywood Carpets for the Style Council today. Lots of good ideas and tips. Are you wanting to declutter for the spring? Pauline gives use some top tips! Deal with your clothes. Clean out wardrobes and drawers. Throw out anything that you no longer love or that no longer fits you. […]
Listen in to Drivetime tomorrow from 4.15 for the Style Council. Local Interior Designer Pauline Jack from Hollywood Carpets at Kingholm Quay will be in the studio every fortnight talking about how to get the most out of your home. Want a new colour scheme? Want to make your rooms look bigger? Just moved in? Or looking […]
If you like history you will love this! Cluaran Boat Building Project is based in Dumfries and is raising money to build a Viking Longship in Dumfries. Their first fundraising feast is this Saturday at St Johns Church Hall in Dumfries. Check out the website and see what it is all about. www.cluaranhaven.org.uk
Dumfries and Galloway Road Safety Partnership has launched a new Road Safety Plan for the region, the first plan for the new Partnership. The Road Safety Partnership which brings together a number of key organisations plans to collaborate and review accident trends to determine shared priorities to address current crash trends. To coincide with the […]
Win a super Burns Supper kit from Mogerleys Butchers which includes their amazing haggis! Go down to the shop on Friars Vennel, Dumfries and enter our “Guess the Name of the Haggis” competitions. We have two haggii, a boy and a girl. Guess the name of either correctly and you win!!! At only £1 per guess […]
