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Alive Radio’s Sports Reporter, Stig Nordkil caught up with Ross Hyslop earlier this week.

Dumfries Male Voice Choir is presenting a highlight of the year – a massive celebration concert in DG One, at the weekend. The choir appeals to all ages and consists of guys from across our region. Also performing, will be internationally acclaimed trio of tenors; “Caledon”, featuring Alan Beck, Ivan Sharpe, Jamie MacDougall.

The concert takes place on Friday 23rd April at 7:30pm. Tickets are available from the DG One box office (01387 243550), priced £12 (£8 for under 16s), they’re also available from any choir members.

New members are always welcomed – at the weekly practices, which take place in Dumfries Northwest Church, on Wednesdays at 7:15 – 9:15pm. Enquiries to Jim Kelly, on 01387 710386.

Friday 16th April Drivetime will feature an interview with The Soldiers, Sergeant Major Gary Chilton, Sergeant Richie Maddocks and Lance Corporal Ryan Idzi.

The real-life ‘Soldiers’ released their debut album ‘Coming Home’ on 26th October 2009. Part of the album’s proceeds are planned to go directly to charities including Help For Heroes, the British Legion and the Army Benevolent Fund.

The show will also feature an interview with Julian Smith who took third place in Britain’s Got Talent 2009.

To hear more tune in to Drivetime on Friday 16th April.

Glasgow 2014 is now recruiting for people like you to represent Scotland in the Handover Ceremony at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games.

On Thursday 14 October 2010, within the Closing Ceremony of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Glasgow and Scotland will make the first public statement to the Commonwealth and the world by presenting a Handover Ceremony that will set the scene for the four years leading up to the delivery of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Handover Ceremony will mark the start of an amazing journey for athletes, citizens and communities of Scotland and the Commonwealth towards the biggest sporting event Scotland has hosted.

This is your opportunity of a lifetime to join a cast of hundreds to train and perform in what will be a truly exciting and historic event watched by one billion people around the world. Read the rest of this entry

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

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

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

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

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