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100 years ago today, a troop train and two passenger trains collided at Quintinshill, near Gretna Green early in the morning, resulting in the loss of at least 228 lives and hundreds injured. It remains to this day Britain’s worst rail disaster, yet is relatively unknown. Today however, the disaster was rememberd by hundreds of […]
Solway Vehicle Enthusiasts Club recently held its second Annual Weekend Show at Park Farm, Dumfries. Despite a few periods of inclement weather, particularly during Sunday, the Club enjoyed another successful event. A wide range of exhibitor’s vehicles were on display and a significant number of very knowledgeable spectators attended over the two days of the […]
SNP South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine talks about the phenomenon which is sweeping across Scotland’s election results tonight: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Joan McAlpine hinted that it’s looking line an SNP win for both Dumfries & Galloway and Dumfries, Clydesdale and Tweedale: <audio controls=”controls”><source src=”https://listenagain.aliveradio.net/media/joan_mcalpine1.mp3″ type=”audio/mpeg” />Your browser does not support the audio element.</audio>
As the last ballot boxes are received at the Easterbrook Hall, Mark Smith has been sensing the atmosphere around the party supporters. The rumour is that SNP are looking confident for both seats; still early days yet though: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Early stages, but Finlay Carson (Conservative) and Andrew Metcalf (LibDem) are at the count, and popped in some early comments: Finlay Carson: Your browser does not support the audio element. Andrew Metcalf: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Throughout the night, we’ll be bringing you news and interviews from the election count at Easterbrook Hall, here on aliveradio.net. The candidates for the two local constituencies are as follows: Candidates for Dumfries and Galloway: SNP: Richard Arkless Labour: Russell Brown Conservative: Finlay Carson Liberal Democrat: Andrew Metcalf UKIP: Geoffrey Siddall Candidates for Dumfriesshire, Tweeddale […]
Alive gives you key access to the night’s news as it happens, direct from the count in Easterbrook Hall. There will be regular interviews and opinion as the count progresses, right here on aliveradio.net. Then Lee Medd live in the studio for a special Lee Medd Live Breakfast on Friday morning, from 5am. We bring […]
With just one week to go till polling day, Nicola Sturgeon made a flying visit to Moffat this afternoon. On an otherwise sunny day, the heavens opened and the crowds of SNP supporters were ushered into a local hotel, where the First Minister gave a speech. On a more sunny exit, national media were waiting. […]
All of us at Alive are stunned by the extent of the devastation as a result of the earthquake in Nepal earlier the week. With a confirmed death toll of 3,000 and rising, we urge you to donate to the appeal. Many charities’ efforts are coordinated by the Disaters Emergency Committee, and you can give […]
