Police have received a Met Office severe weather warning for the West of Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway relating to heavy snow tonight.  Accumulations of up to 15cm may be expected on high ground, and smaller accumulations at a lower level.  The snow will drift due to the gale force north wind.

Police are issuing advanced warnings to motorists to take care on the regions roads.  Consider your journey and keep an eye on the weather and developing weather forecasts.  If making a journey, consider checking your route prior to setting off.

Drive according to the conditions experienced and refer to Traffic Scotland for advice on road conditions.

Police report that the A701 Dumfries – Edinburgh Road has been closed due to snow falling/drifting at Broughton, Lothian and Borders area.

Signs closing roadway have been placed out at Moffat.

The Sound of the Sixties will feature an interview with Graham Knight of Marmalade (originally Dean Ford and the Gaylords). Marmalade were the first Scottish group to have a number one hit in Britain. Graham Knight is the only remaining member for the original group. Marlamade are best remembered today for their cover version of the Beatles ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-da’.

Do you enjoy singing (even if it’s only in the shower, bath, car or garden shed!)? Sing pop, folk, songs from the shows, even the odd “doo-wop”, “sha-la-la” and more! Your host will be your musical guide, helping you to add easy harmonies. You will not be asked to audition, sing on your own or read music! All Welcome: Female, male, young, old, nervous, confident, or ‘Diva’!

Perfect ‘credit-crunch busting’ activity for the whole family, only £2 (includes refreshments). 7pm – 9pm

Colvend Public Hall, Colvend by Dalbeattie Dumfries Galloway DG5 4QD

Fri 16th April 2010.

Website: www.singtogether.org

Hi, my name is Elaine Lennox and i am trying to find my brother, Anthony Conlon. Anthony moved to Scotland roughly two and a half years ago, I haven’t heard from him in over a year. I am desperately trying to find him as his son Alex is critically ill, Alex was born with only one kidney and this is failing… the situation is getting worse. Read the rest of this entry

Gordon Chisholm and Billy Dodds are the new management team at Dundee after agreeing to succeed Jocky Scott. Ironically their first match in charge of Dundee was tonight’s league game against Queens at Dens Park, which finished a one-all draw. Not bad, considering McAusland was sent off after only 16 minutes on the pitch!

The pair leave First Division rivals Queens to take over at Dens Park, with the league leaders three points clear in the promotion race.

They’ve signed a deal for the remainder of this season, and for two more years.

The Dumfries Film Festival is looking out for the best short films to showcase at its annual Film Festival which takes place this year between 30 April and 9 May.

The fourth Dumfries Film Festival is set to light up screens this Spring bringing a host of films, unique events and special guests to the region. This year the festival is spreading its wings and screening a huge range of films in 10 days in over 10 venues across the whole region. Read the rest of this entry

Police report that the A77 road at Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway has been closed.  A large number of suspected WW2 shells have been unearthed in excavation works at the new Cairnryan Port site, and some are in close proximity of the roadway.

Diversions via Newton Stewart are being put in place.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area and to expect delays.  A site inspection will take place later today when the situation will be assessed further.  The site has been evacuated of all workers at this time.

Don’ t miss Wednesday’s Breakfast Show, with Annette Richards. Her guest this week is John Glover, who’s the Communications chief of Dumfries & Galloway Health Board.

They’ll be talking about all things Health Board, with special emphasis on how the board works and the upcoming Health Board Elections.

Wednesday 24th March, from 7am – 9am.

Police have confirmed that the couple killed in the fatal road crash on the A75 road on Saturday 20 March 2010 were Steven Machell, 63 years, Retired School Teacher, and his wife, Doctor Joan Lyness-Machell, 63 years, Doctor of Education, both of Scotforth Road in Lancaster.