Sharon popped into the studio earlier today to talk about Emma’s success and her family’s experiences through the stages of the competition. In case you missed it on Drivetime today, you can listen again by clicking on the links below:
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A film, from David Slater, about the recent open day at Moat Brae house Dumfries.
This is the house and garden that inspired the writer J M Barrie who when a child played in the garden of the house. In later years inspired him to write the famous childrens story Peter Pan; about a boy who never grows old. The house and garden have been allowed to deterioate over recent years. A small number of people have formed a trust to see the house and garden brought back to its former glory.
Stig Nordkil speaks with Queen of the South manager, Kenny Brannigan, about their 0:0 match with Stirling Albion last Saturday and the forthcoming home match with Dunfirmline.
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Could you be a listening ear or a smiling face for homeless and vulnerable people? Do you have a couple of hours free? That’s all it would take per month to make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling with life’s issues and circumstances.
CCH are looking for volunteers for the joint project with Bethany Christian Trust, on the Whitesands, Dumfries. You don’t need to have any experience in that field, just an ability to be friendly, a wee bit of patience and non-judgemental. You’ll have fun together with the other team members.
If you’d like to know more, please contact Sian on 01387 248000 or call in to the office during office hours, at 36 Whitesands.
Police are investigating a shooting at offices within the Interfloor building in Heathhall. Witnesses say that police have not yet confirmed what kind of gun was used in the shooting.
The incident happened at 14.10 hrs today when a bullet hit the window of the building on the second floor. Two people were sitting beside the window and they heard a bang and something dropping and discovered that it was a gun shot through the window, both were shaken and it was only the secondary glazing within the window saved injury within the building.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0845 600 5701 or any police officer. Information can also be left anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Dumfries Civic Pride, local volunteers and Barony Agriculatural College students recently worked to clean up the river Nith at the Whitesands, Dumfries. Well done to everyone who helped make our riverside a nuch better place! Thanks to David Slater too for his film of the action.
Queen of the south went into this game after a 3-0 midweek defeat against St.Johnstone. Only 6 players trained during the week with the rest on treatment table with various knocks. Queens still started game as favourite but in this division you never know what will happen.
The first half never got off to a flyer. Conroy did have a chance for queens after 10 min but his shot was blocked and went out for a corner. Lilley gets a head to the corner but it goes wide. Smith had a shot for Stirling shortly after but it went wide as well. On 25 min Weatherstone sent in a great cross for Conroy, who hit a shot from inside box but Reidford made a great save to keep the ball out. Queens then started to struggle a bit and let Stirling take over, the biggest chance they created was when Scott Robertson got a shot away, it hit one post, then the other but luckily for Queens it came back out instead of going in the net. Just after Scally replaced Robertson, hopefully not another injury for Queens. It finished goal less after the first half; not a great half but maybe the second half would be better. Read the rest of this entry
A substantial amount of cash was stolen from a house in Janefield Avenue last Thursday. A 96 year old occupant allowed a smartly dressed man into the house to check the water supply and as a consequence the teft took place.
There is no real description of the thief other than he was smartly dressed. The incident occurred sometime during Thursday 23 September.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0845 600 5701 or any police officer. Information can also be left anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police have now named the man who died at the scene of a road crash on Friday 24 September 2010 on the A710 Dumfries to Dalbeattie road near to the road leading to Kippford Holiday Park, Dalbeattie, as 61 year old John Robertson of Screel Drive in Dalbeattie. Investigations are still ongoing into the crash and the Procurator Fiscal has been informed. A post mortem examination has been arranged.
Police are still seeking witnesses to the crash and of any sightings of the vehicle, a silver Mazda Demio car around 1330 hours that day near to the scene . Witnesses can contact police on 0845 600 5701.
Police are in attendance at a fatal road traffic crash on the A710 Dumfries to Dalbeattie road just east of Kippford village. One vehicle has been involved and the driver has died at the scene. It is anticipated the roadway will be closed for several hours. Diversions are being arranged and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.
