Alive Radio, in the Dumfries area on 107.3fm, in D & G Infirmary on the Hospedia system and online, on this website. Most weekdays, we’re running from 7am – 9pm or later with real people live in studio!

We’re run by a bunch of enthusiastic people from in and around Dumfries, seeking to build community spirit and help people feel good about living here.

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 price the men returned and carried out the work, and on completion demanded an extortionate fee for the job. Money was eventually paid to the workmen but clearly the work was not to the standard expected. Police again warn the public not to enter into negotiations with cold callers offering to do work. Use local tried and tested tradesmen whom you know.

Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to contact police on 0845 600 5701 or any police officer. Information can also be left with the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court. Crime prevention advice can be found on the police website www.dg.police.uk

Bibliographic Data Services, based in the Crichton Business Park have chosen for us two great DVD’s to review at 1.30pm today.

The moive that gave Gary Oldman his Oscar Nomination – Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy.

Plus an Eastern European film that has stood the test of time since 1999 – Black Cat/White Cat

Live broadcast of the Big Burns Supper Launch event and Red Red Rose production on the Whitesands, Dumfries, on Friday 27th January 2012. The event starts at 6pm, and uses multi-media, film, dance, and music through the characterisations of four people from Dumfries; J.M Barrie, Robert Burns and Calvin Harris, who are stuck in time, and they don’t know why. You can see it all live as it happens, here on our Alive TV channel.

Click here to link to the TV page, or use the Alive TV button above.

 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 and safe in how you approach sex and relationships.  Check out what is new in contraception and STI testing on http://www.c4urself.org.uk/

Here’s a chance to listen again to an interview last Friday, 23rd January, on the Friday Magazine Show where Fiona Blackwood is talking to local author, Mary Smith, about her novel “No More Mulberries” and her writing in general. Click here for more info on the interview.

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 Sheila and Margaret have the awesome local lad and world famous tenor Nicky Spence in the studio today.  Nicky will join them after 5pm in the second hour of their show.  Hopefully we can get him to sing too!! 

Nicky is performing “Nicht at the Opera” at the Theatre Royal on Saturday.  Tune in to find  out  more  about the show!

Listen again to the Alive Burns Supper, originally broadcast 12 noon on Burns Day 25th January 2012.

Our guests include local singer Holly Little, Sandra Horyski from Canada, Gordon Little of Mogerleys Butchers, Mark Smith of Kings Coffee Shop, Lemmys Beard reciting ” Sic a parcel O’ rogues in a Nation” and Hugh Taylor in Italy talking about the Legacy and work of Lionel McLelland, a singer who was Burns to the core.

Additional music on the show is from Christine Kydd, Dalriada and Janet Russell.

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Stig Nordkil catches up with Queen of the South FC manager, Gus MacPherson earlier today:

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Topcat enters the world of Dancing on Ice again this Friday when he talks with Mark Hanretty.

Mark is the professional partner of Rosemary Conley, 65 but with the verve and energy of a woman half her age.  Find out their experience on the ice just after 5pm this Friday.

 Robin Braidwood from Braidwoods Solicitors is in the studio talking about your rights with faulty or “not as described goods”.

http://www.braidwoods.com/