Lomond Radio

04/09/2024

Head to YouTube, search for Lomond Radio and subscribe to our channel for lots of great videos from events around the local area.

04/09/2024

🍸 Loch Lomond Shores are giving you the chance to win Cocktail Masterclass Tickets for two people at the Food & Drink Festival this weekend! We can just see you shaking and stirring like Tom Cruise in Cocktail!

Enter now by clicking on the link below and don't forget.... For goodness sake, do the hippy hippy shakes 🎶

https://www.lochlomondfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk/win-tickets-to-our-cocktail-masterclasses/

Competition closes 12 noon on Friday 6th September and winner will be notified before 5pm on Friday 6th September.

04/09/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend with the kids?

West Dunbartonshire Council have a free family fun day at Balloch Park on Saturday between 12 noon and 4pm.

04/09/2024

Happy Birthday Beyoncé! 🎉

04/09/2024

TODAY: A dry start with some sunny spells around, and to the east, of Glasgow this morning. However, occasionally heavy showers over Kintyre, Arran and Ayrshire are expected to develop more widely for a time around the middle of the day. Maximum temperature 17°C.

TONIGHT: Any remaining showers dying out through the evening to leave a dry night with some long clear spells. Turning chilly, especially in rural parts. Minimum temperature 6°C.

04/09/2024

GOOD MORNING! Have a great day! A new look to Wednesday with Ross at lunch and Thom taking you through your afternoon!

You can listen on DAB Digital Radio, on the app, on your Smart Speaker and online at lomondradio.co.uk.

03/09/2024

The Go Swim event at Loch Lomond Shores on Saturday saw 975 swimmers take to the water swimming distances between 250 metres and 10,000 metres.

Phil caught up with Andy from Borders Water Rescue Team after he had completed the 10,000 metre course. Well done Andy! What an achievement!

https://youtu.be/WdlfXdvXsgc?si=fuL4TqE0C_LbtvyV

Lomond Radio's Phil Briscoe chats with Andy, who swam 10 Kilometres at the Loch Lomond Go Swim event

03/09/2024

Dumbarton residents are being urged to give blood as donation service urges locals to fill their sessions.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service - SNBTS is asking locals to attend their latest sessions and give blood to those in need.

Sessions are being held today, 3rd September, and tomorrow, 4th September between 1.30pm and 3.30pm and at 5pm to 7.30pm at the Concorde CE Centre.

03/09/2024

TODAY: A bright start with some sunny spells, but cloud increases from the west this morning bringing outbreaks of rain to most by early afternoon. The rain turns more showery this afternoon with brighter conditions developing across Argyll and Arran later. Maximum temperature 16°C.

TONIGHT: Showers become increasingly confined to Kintyre, Arran and Ayrshire this evening with long clear spells developing around, and to the south and east of, Glasgow. Minimum temperature 5°C.

03/09/2024

GOOD MORNING! Have a great day folks! Tuesday on Lomond Radio looks like this. Lots to enjoy so listen in and love local!

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02/09/2024

Are you the class of 1976 at Vale of Leven Academy?

Joiner former classmates and friends for the school reunion on Saturday 14th September at The Dilly, Main Street, Alexandria.

Money raised from the evening will be donated to Vale Enable Club.

Tickets can be purchased from Swans Sweet shop, Main Street, Renton.

02/09/2024

Talent Spotlight is on the air from 8pm with David Dennett showcasing the best new music from unsigned and up and coming artists.

And tonight David is featuring music from Red Eye Pariah, Hurricane Highway, Erin Bloomer, The Westlands, Steve Bonham and The Long Road, Sammie Soravia, The Glad Machine, The Jack Ruby 5 and so much more!

Tune in and enjoy from 8pm! Listen on DAB Digital Radio, on the app, on your Smart Speaker and online at lomondradio.co.uk.

02/09/2024

LOCAL NEWS: MSP Jackie Baillie has offered her support to businesses in her constituency, to mark Scotland Loves Local week.

The event, organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), aims to showcase the best of local business and highlight the critical need for the support residents can offer.

Read more: https://lomondradio.co.uk/baillie-backs-traders-during-scotland-loves-local-week/

02/09/2024

We're ALREADY looking forward to the weekend! We'll be back at Loch Lomond Shores for the fantastic Food & Drink Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

There's something for all the family with a great mix of food and drink as well as whisky and gin tastings, lots of chef demonstrations and workshops, kids rides and entertainment, live music and artisan craft stalls as well as all the other great things that Loch Lomond Shores has to offer.

Hope to see you there!

02/09/2024

Join Jim Crichton for the Lomond Radio Breakfast Show. All the latest news, weather and traffic to start your day along with the best music including his RECORD OF THE WEEK.

This week it's Keith Urban, Wildside and you can hear it every day just before 8.30am.

Listen on DAB Digital Radio, on the app, on your Smart Speaker and online at lomondradio.co.uk.

02/09/2024

TODAY: Cloudy on Monday with scattered showers, heavy at times. This clearing to the north and east during the afternoon to leave drier conditions behind, though staying quite cloudy. Maximum temperature 16°C.

TONIGHT: Cloudy across the region with rain at first towards Northern Argyll, but this soon clearing north through the evening. Remaining cloudy with some patchy light rain in places. Minimum temperature 10°C.

02/09/2024

GOOD MORNING! Yes, it's Monday again 🤨 but turn that frown upside down because we've got plenty to enjoy on Lomond Radio today. Here's what's coming up!

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01/09/2024

Well here is the video evidence that Aldo and Phil did actually take a dip in Loch Lomond at the Go Swim event at Loch Lomond Shores yesterday.

OK.... it was a quick dip in the Loch but a dip nonetheless! Well done to all the swimmers who took part in the event!

https://youtu.be/WTNW_Zp7wAQ?si=x6rHiFyKLIIQXiXD

Thanks to Richard Pearson and the team at Go Swim for a fantastic event and to SHS Events and Loch Lomond Shores for a great day!

Lomond Radio's Phil Briscoe chats with Richard from Go Swim! at the recent Loch Lomond event. Oh, Phil and Aldo might also go in for a wee dip in the freezi...

01/09/2024

Due to essential resurfacing works taking place, Erskine Ferry Road Recycling Centre in Old Kilpatrick will be closed from Tuesday 3rd until Friday 6th September inclusive. It will reopen over the weekend but will again close on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th September.

Residents will still be able to use the recycling centre at Dalmoak Recycling Centre however van bookings at both sites will be suspended during this time.

The work has been scheduled in order to minimise disruption to residents.

01/09/2024

No Lomond Radio Sports Review today. Jordan and Michael resting after their trip to Dumbarton Tennis Club a few days ago for a tennis match with Dougie and Gayle.

The facilities at the club are fantastic - 3 courts, floodlighting, clubhouse, disabled access and everyone is welcome to come along.

Make sure you check them out on Facebook, Instagram and X!

Oh the score..... ummmm we'll let Jordan and Michael tell you in the photos!

01/09/2024

The A82 has re-opened at Duntocher following a report of a concern for person around 8.10am on Sunday, 1 September, 2024.

Police Scotland Argyll & West Dunbartonshire thank you for your patience.

01/09/2024

Sorry what?? Can anyone help us understand this??

01/09/2024

The A82 is closed between the Duntocher junction and the A82 at the Kilbowie roundabout.

Diversions are in place and road users are asked to avoid the area.

Officers are in attendance following a report of a concern for person reported around 8.10am on Sunday, 1 September, 2024.

01/09/2024

We're delighted to welcome JC Electrical & Security Solutions Ltd as the main sponsor of Lomond Radio from today.

JC Electrical & Security Solutions Ltd was founded in 2016 and is a well-established and well recognised company throughout Glasgow offering CCTV Systems, Electrical Services, Alarm Systems and Data Cabling.

John and his team have been a huge supporter of Lomond Radio and we thank them for continuing their support as our main sponsor.

Find out more about the company at https://jcess.co.uk/

01/09/2024

GOOD MORNING! Enjoy your Sunday and whatever you're doing today, listen to Lomond Radio and enjoy all of this.

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31/08/2024

Well it’s not every day you broadcast across Loch Lomond Shores from a pedalo on Loch Lomond.

Thanks to Loch Lomond Leisure! Great fun!

31/08/2024

Well Aldo and Phil accepted the challenge and completed it! A dunk in Loch Lomond at the Go Swim event at Loch Lomond Shores.

Let’s just say, it was bracing!! 🏊‍♂️

31/08/2024

31/08/2024

Great fun down at Loch Lomond Shores for the Go Swim event. These brave swimmers are about to take a swim! Come along and cheer them on!

Market on, the tunes are playing and the sun is out!

31/08/2024

Brogan is the air now with The Hit List with great music to take you through your Saturday morning.

Can you tell us the artist and title of this bit of a hit? Comment here and Brogan will reveal the answer very soon!

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