Loch Lomond TV

10/10/2025

📚✨ You’re Invited! ✨📚

Join us for a vibrant exhibition celebrating the rich history of The Vale, brought to life through months of dedicated research and creative expression.

🖋️ From storytelling to crafting, our group has explored the past in imaginative ways and now we’re excited to share it with you!

📍 Location: Alexandria Library
📅 Date: Tuesday 14th October
🕐 Time: 5pm-7pm

🎟️ Free entry
☕ Refreshments provided

Come along, chat with the group, and discover the stories behind their work!

07/10/2025

🏦 New Banking Hub Coming to Alexandria – Opening Soon on Main Street

We’re delighted to share some positive news for Alexandria town centre – a brand new Banking Hub is set to open right here in the heart of our community. 🌟

With the Bank of Scotland branch on Main Street due to close on 3 March 2026, local access to in-person banking services was a major concern for many residents and businesses. Now, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Cash Access UK, the major high street banks, and Alexandria BID, plans are confirmed for a shared Banking Hub to open in the former M&Co shop unit on Main Street. 🏬

This new facility will make everyday banking simple and convenient, offering services for customers of all major banks under one roof. It’s designed to support both personal and business banking needs and ensure no one is left behind as traditional branches close.

💳 What the new Banking Hub will offer:
• 💵 Cash withdrawals and deposits
• 📝 Cheque lodgements and balance checks
• 🧾 Bill payments and utility top-ups
• 🏪 Business banking support, including change services
• 🤝 Visits from Community Bankers – staff from different banks will visit on specific days each week to help with more complex services such as account queries, digital banking, or loan support.

A brand new free-to-use ATM will also be installed in the town centre, providing 24/7 access to cash. 🏧

This investment is a major boost for Alexandria, helping residents and traders alike while supporting our high street. It’s part of a nationwide initiative to maintain essential banking services in communities as the way we bank continues to evolve.

📍 Location: Former M&Co unit, Main Street, Alexandria
📅 Expected opening: Before the closure of the Bank of Scotland branch in March 2026 (exact date to be confirmed)

We’ll continue to share updates as work progresses, including opening dates, community banker timetables, and further details on the services available. Make sure to follow Alexandria BID to stay informed.

🙌 Finally, a huge thank you to our local community and businesses, whose input ensured the hub would remain on Main Street, keeping banking services at the heart of the town centre. Your feedback has been invaluable in shaping this outcome.

26/09/2025

Any plans this Sunday?

Mon pop down for a coffee and check out our newly painted decking and stunning new blinds!
It’s slowly starting to feel like home 🥺

Specials to follow ☕️

24/09/2025

Time is running out if you want to apply for Loch Lomond's Got Talent 2026. Invitations will be sent out for auditions from the end of October. Please do not re-apply if you have already done so. If you'd like to take part, or know someone with a special talent, please complete our online form below. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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22/09/2025

From Monday 10th November residents will still receive a weekly bin collection however, recycling is now being prioritised. Your bins will be collected on a rolling schedule with two recycling collections and one general waste collection within each three-week period.

Food waste will continue to be collected every fortnight and, if you have a permit, garden waste will be collected from your brown bin fortnightly between the end of March and November.

To help understand more about this change, we’re sending out information packs which will have everything you need. We would encourage residents to read this pack to familiarise yourself with the process.

You can read about this here; https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste/changes-to-bin-collections/

18/09/2025

Celebrating our 5th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

17/09/2025

*LOTTO ANNOUNCEMENT* It appears that a further payment may have been taken from a few bank accounts after the last lotto draw. These will be refunded by Our Club Lotto.

**ANNOUNCEMENT** Our last ever lotto takes place on the 15th of this month. We’d like to thank those of you who contributed, not only supporting your local TV channel, but with our endeavour to help local good causes.

12/09/2025

🎉 Alexandria Market is ON tomorrow! 🎉

🗓 When: 10am – 3pm
📍 Where: Overtoun Street Carpark

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

✨ Entertainment:
🐴 Patchwork Ponies – 11am to 1pm
💃 Jump & Jive Dance Show – 1pm
🎨 Face Painting & Hair Braiding
🧸 Pocket Money Toys
🎶 Buskers – don’t forget to show them some love with your change!

🍰 Market Goodies:
🍪 Cakes Galore
🍎 Fresh Fruit & Veg
🥚 Local Eggs
💍 Jewellery & Gifts
🧴 Spanish Cleaning Products
…And so much more!

Come for the shopping, stay for the fun! 🌟

Alexandria Market

09/09/2025

Would you like to shape the future of Loch Lomond TV, your local community TV channel? If so, we'd love to hear from you! We are looking for new leadership, fresh ideas and new faces. No experience necessary, just enthusiasm, passion and a willingness to provide a valuable service to the local community and beyond. PM or email [email protected]

09/09/2025

This Saturday is the Alexandria Market taking place from 10am till 3pm at Overton Street Car Park, beside the Pawn. To find out more about what to expect, see Ayesha's interview on Real People below.

We have 3 remaining episodes of the current series of Real People which will air before the end of October, featuring 2 of our producer's talented friends, plus a pillar of the local community, who works hard for local residents. These episodes will mark the end of the current format of our local chat show.

All previous episodes are available on our Youtube channel www.youtube.com/ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to be kept up to date with all forthcoming programmes.

08/09/2025

✨🌟 Roll out the red carpet! 🌟✨

Join us for The Pawn Awards – a glamorous night hosted by the fabulous Gayle Telfer-Stevens! 🎭🍾

📅 Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
🕖 Time: 7pm till late
🎟️ Tickets: £20 – available from the bar from Monday 8th September

👗 Dress to impress in your finest frocks & sharpest suits for a night full of:
🥂 Canapés & fizz
🏆 Awards ceremony
🎶 Entertainment by Alana
🎟️ Silent Auction & Raffle

🗳️ Have your say! You can cast your votes for the awards categories in the pub – voting is open until Thursday 2nd October. The awards are based around our customers & staff - it’s all a bit of fun to raise money 🤩

💫 We’re also looking for raffle and silent auction prize donations – every contribution will help us raise even more for the community. If you or your business would like to donate, please get in touch! 🙌

All in aid of raising money for the local Christmas light switch-on & the Vale of Leven Trust 🎄💡

This is one red carpet event you won’t want to miss! ✨

👉 Grab your tickets early and be part of a night to remember!