Dumfries & Galloway Police confirms a man and a woman died and another person is seriously injured, in a crash on the A75, early on Saturday morning.
Police said they could not confirm how many vehicles were involved, but appealed to the driver of an articulated lorry to contact them. The lorry is believed to have been overtaken by one of the cars involved.
The injured person has been taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Any witnesses are asked to contact Dumfries & Galloway Police on 0845 600 5701.
Dundee manager, Jocky Scott got sacked yesterday, following a 3-0 defeat by Airdrie, Dundee failed to win any of their last four games, resulting in their lead at the top of the Scottish First Division being cut to just three points.
It’s been announced tonight that Queen of the South manager, Gordon Chisholm has accepted an offer to become manager of Dundee, he has also taken coach Billy Dodds to Dens park with him. Read the rest of this entry
The second leg of the 2010 Ice Hockey Scottish Cup Semi-Final was fought in Dumfries Ice Bowl tonight. The first leg in Fife Arena took place yesterday, with Fife Flyers finishing the day 7:3 up, leading into tonight’s match.
The Sharks put up a good fight, each side conceding a single goal during the first two periods. The main action came in the final period, when the Flyers managed to take a lead, reclaimed by a 2:2 equaliser half way through the period. With the pressure on to take back five more goals to win, the Sharks were facing an uphill battle and the puck found its way into the home goal a further two times.
Final score; 2:4, with an aggredate result of Solway Sharks, 5; Fife Flyers, 11.
With just two months to go before the General Election, film-maker Alison Jackson hits the road in a desperate bid to find a stable of political lookalikes.
As the clock ticks towards May 6 she hunts for a Gordon Brown, a Peter Mandelson and Alistair Darling. Her whistle-stop tour of the country takes her to locations significant in each politicians political journey. For example: the industrial Scottish town of Kirkcaldy for Brown, the fishing port of Hartlepool and the night-clubs of Manchester for Mandelson; Loretto public school and a meeting of the Scottish socialist workers party for Darling. Read the rest of this entry
Competing against Dundee Stars, our local Ice Hockey team, Solway Sharks blasted through the Northern League play-offs Final this afternoon, beating the Stars 4:2. This adds to their 2008/9 victory last year.
Hear a complete match report from Alan Donaldson in Drivetime tomorrow morning.
Market of Optimism An interactive street-long experience, the Market of Optimism had something for everyone, no matter what age you are… Complete with street performers, ridiculous market stalls, musicians and singers of every kind, the Market of Optimism brought a source of amusement and inspiration to locals and visitors alike. There was the ‘magical makeover’, a trip to the opticians for rose-tinted spectacles. There was magic lamps, heavenly estates and good vibrations, appealing to optimists of every age and disposition.
The Market of Optimism’s visit was hosted by Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association.
This weekend is a big one for the Sharks – the culmination of this winters’ season. Come and see the teams in action at the Ice Bowl – the matches are as below, or visit solwaysharks.co.uk:
Live on Drivetime Friday 12th March we will have a phone interview with British blonde singer/songwriter Philippa Hanna who has bounded onto the Christian music scene with her debut album ‘Watching Me’. The Northern lass has received a big welcome into the industry with her first release topping the charts of independent online sellers cdbaby, and since signing with Authentic Media in July 2007 she’s shared a stage with worship leader Chris Tomlin and Scottish mainstream indie artist Amy MacDonald
The countdown has begun to the Dumfries Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 21st March. Dumfries and Galloway Council has teamed up with Sport Relief to organise events in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Stranraer. You can choose to do 1 mile, 3 miles or 6 miles – whatever is a challenge for you. So from teeny-tots with their mums and dads, to super sprinters up against the clock, there’s something for everyone on the big day. You can walk, hop, skip or run – it’s the taking part that counts. Read the rest of this entry
Dallaglio Cycle Slam For Sport Relief Visits Dumfries Tomorrow!
The Dallaglio Cycle Slam Team who are riding from Rome to Edinburgh are due to visit Dumfries on Wednesday 10th March 2010 at approx 3pm at the Cairndale Hotel.
