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Bike2Go scheme launched at Lochthorn Library

Mark Smith — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:07:40 +0000

Dumfries’ new initiative to help people forsake cars, in favour of other means of transport, was lunched at Lochtorn Library yesterday afternoon. The Scottish Government’s Transport Miinister did the honours, launching the scheme and testing it out for himself. Also present were representitives of the operators; Hourbike Ltd, the Council’s SW Scotland Transport Partnership (SWestrans) [...]

Lockerbie Jazz Festival, 1st – 3rd October

Mark Smith — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:05:04 +0000

The fifth Lockerbie Jazz Festival will take place earlier this year and its organisers are promising that a ‘town centre extravaganza’ will be at the heart of the weekend’s festivities. The Festival, which runs from October 1-3, is introducing a £5 day ticket for Festival Saturday, the 2nd, with a packed programme running throughout the [...]

Difficulties living with a teenager?

Mark Smith — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:55:59 +0000

Living with a Teenager is a free 4 week course which will give will parents/carers the chance to share experiences with and get support from other parents/carers. Sessions include: Understanding the teenage years Being a good listener and Dealing with conflict. Dumfries and Galloway Council is offering the course throughout Annandale and Eskdale. The precise [...]

Council seeks vountary redundancies to plug £22m deficit

Mark Smith — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:54:24 +0000

A series of measures have been agreed today that begin to address a £22million funding gap next year in Dumfries and Galloway Council’s budget. The Corporate Policy Committee agreed unanimously to open up a voluntary severance scheme. Staff will be asked if they are interested in early retirement/voluntary severance over the next few weeks on [...]

Police in Dumfries appeal for witnesses following the hit and run incident on St Mary’s Street, on Monday.

Mark Smith — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:22:25 +0000

The incident occurred on St Mary’s Street near to Lovers Walk at around 23.50hrs on Monday 6th September 2010 . A local 60 year old man was walking home when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle involved failed to stop. Police have identified the vehicle concerned as a blue coloured [...]

Road traffic incident

almac — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:10:40 +0000

Two cars were involved in an accident which resulted in one of the cars tumbling on to its roof at the entrance of the roundabout that services Tesco service station at cuckoo bridge in Dumfries. CPA Contracts workmen working nearby heard the the bangs of the crash Approximately 9.55 am and rushed to the aid [...]

Man injured after hit and run, St Mary’s St – Lovers Walk. Dumfries (video)

almac — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:42:00 +0000

Police are investigating a hit an run incident which occurred on St Mary’s Street, Dumfries just opposite the Waverly Bar, around 11.55pm on Monday 6th September. A vehicle was seen to have collided with a 60 year old male. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop. The incident was witnessed by the occupants of [...]

Tommy Jardine on Wednesday’s Breakfast Show, with Annette Richards

Mark Smith — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:59:37 +0000

Southwest Sound’s very own long-standing presenter, Jommy Jardine, appears on Alive Radio this Wednesday morning as breakfast guest of Annette Richards (by special arrangement with his bosses). Community radio is about sharing with the community, so we’re delighted to have Tommy as a guest, explaining his role in our community and how his work helps [...]

Richard Lochhead visited Lockerbie Creamery today

Mark Smith — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:40:07 +0000

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead today visited Milk Link’s Lockerbie Creamery, the largest dairy processing business in Scotland. Visiting the creamery during Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, Mr Lochhead said: “The dairy sector is of substantial importance to Scotland’s economy and the Scottish Government is committed to supporting this industry. [...]

Wolfgill Road break-in

Mark Smith — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:46 +0000

A house on Wolfgill Road, Calside, Dumfries, was broken into sometime between 23.00hrs on Saturday 4 and 01.35hrs on Sunday 5 September. A purse and some cash were stolen in the incident. Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area around 01.15hrs on Sunday 5 September