Join our Interior Design and home furnishings guru Pauline Jack from Hollywood Carpets today at 4.15.

Today, clearing out your home, getting it looking good, what to clear and why.

Listen in to Drivetime tomorrow from 4.15 for the Style Council.  Local Interior Designer Pauline Jack from Hollywood Carpets at Kingholm Quay will be in the studio every fortnight talking about how to get the most out of your home.  Want a new colour scheme? Want to make your rooms look bigger? Just moved in? Or  looking to sell and want your house to look as good as possible? Listen in to Pauline and get the “Style Council”.

With Christmas past, we may have presents that are faulty, perhaps unwanted or are not as described.  What can you do about it and what are your rights?  Listen in between 4and 5pm on Mark Smith’s Drivetime Show as Solicitor Robin Braidwood has the answers.

Great way to finish working on a Friday.  Well done to Mandy at Mandy’s Barbers on Galloway Street for winning the tarts today!!

Today's winner

Some of our team are featured in the October issue of Dumfries and Galloway Life magazine, which is just out. It was all part of a report about our 2nd birthday celebrations.

Mark Smith, Chairman of Alive Radio said, “We’re hoping this is the beginning of an exciting relationship with D&G Life, as we seek to work together to highlight some of the great positives about our region”.

In addition to the article, Andrea Thompson, Commissioning Editor, was Annette Richards’ guest on yesterday’s breakfast show and is enthusiastic to build links between Alive and D&G Life.

We’re delighted to announce the outcome of our recruitment and interview process for a Business Development Manager/Station Coordinator.

Cameron Murray be taking up the post at the beginning of October. He comes with an impressive pedigree in broadcasting, having spent the last 12 years with West Sound in Dumfries, responsible for Sales, Promotions and Sponsorship. Cameron is well known and respected by a wide range of local organisations, individuals and business people.

In Cameron’s own words: “After 12 years working for local radio I am delighted to come to Alive. Alive represents what radio should be, it is working hand in hand with the community. With the excellent team of Directors, supporters and volunteers at the station, I can see us moving forward and becoming the station of choice for the majority of Doonhamers. As a local person with radio flowing through my veins, I cannot wait until I get started. For me this is a dream come true”.

Chairman of the directors, Mark Smith said, “Choosing the right candidate was a very difficult decision for the Directors, simply because the standard and calibre of applicants was so high. Any one of the applicants could have ably tackled the job, but we felt that in Cameron we have a person of experience and expertise especially in the area of business generation and fund raising, as well as helping raise the profile and stature of the station, enabling us to move forwards and reach our potential.

“We’re all excited to be working with Cameron going forward. The post is initially for one year, but if everything goes well we would hope continue well into the future.”

This post was made possible by an award from the Ofcom Community Radio Fund.

Yes they certainly did! Iain Renicks and Michael Greaves-Macintosh successfully completed a non-stop 24 hour broadcast from our studios in the Old Convent, Dumfries this weekend. Although radio stations have broken records longer that this, it must be a first for Dumfries. As fas as we know, no one has done this in Dumfries and Galloway before, so as such, the boys have set an unofficial local record! They were in the studio live on air from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday.

Iain and Michael were also joined by teenager, Aaron Kelly, who faithfully served them coffee and kept them topped up with moral support! Other presenters, family and friends called in, providing a steady stream of encouragement and listeners were texting, calling and emailing along the way.

All this, to raise funds for the station. Sponsor sheets are out and the guys gave invitations to donate online, and several hundred of £s have been raised through the event.

It’s not too late to pay tribute to Iain, Michael and Aaron’s efforts, by making a donation, large or small, through clicking the ‘donate’ button below:

Listeners will be delighted that Annan’s  Lewis Shaw is back to entertain the school holiday audience.  This young lad sheds light, excitement and fun – and keeps Annette on her toes! If he remembers (!) to bring his accordion he will accompany his fine singing voice. Tune in and start the day with a smile.

This week on The Late Show:  Thursday 10th March.

Lizzie Cundy will be joining Michael Greaves Mackintosh on The Late Show.

Lizzie Cundy is a trained actress, having studied at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama. This led to her starring in two James Bond Films alongside Pierce Brosnan as well as numerous BBC soaps including Eastenders. Lizzie is also a successful model, and has travelled the world working for designers such as Jasper Conran and The Emmanuels.

Since then Lizzie has turned her hand to presenting,  her television credits include:WAGs World, So Would You Dump Me Now and Four Weddings,

If you have a question for Lizzie you can call the studio on 01387 262423

 Text 07564364464 or

Email hello@aliveradio.net

www.lizziecundy.com

The Late Show, Thursday 7pm – 10pm Alive 107.3fm www.aliveradio.net

Dumfries born Grant Hanley . was involved at youth level with local club Queen of the South and with Rangers before he joined Blackburn Rovers.
He was today named in the Scotland senior squad for the first time .He has forged a reputation at Blackburn Rovers as one of the finest young prospects in the Premiership.
He has now topped it off with a call up for next weeks international against Northern Ireland in Dublin.