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Our very own Newsroom Kris will be hosting An Alternative Kris-tmas Show on the 22nd of December between 4pm - 6pm If you have any obscure, out there, alternative or weird festive song requests, let us know in the comments, and he'll see if he can fit them in!

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Yesterday, the 9th of December was the International Day of Veterinary Medicine. In today's Falklands Radio News we speak with the team at the Veterinary Clinic about the work they do, looking after pets, livestock and the wildlife of the Falkland Islands. Don't forget to tune in from 12:15!

A photo of the Falkland Islands Veterinary Clinic in Stanley. It is a dark wooden clad building, with green "wrinkly tin" roofing. At the front there is a steep ramp which goes into the vestibule area, which is clad with a lighter coloured (almost red) wood. Superimposed on the top left is the words "international day of veterinary medicine"

The Fire And Rescue Service charity car wash, raising funds for the Stephen Jaffray Memorial Fund is currently taking place today until 3pm. Pop down to the Fire Station to get your car cleaned for a good cause! We'll hear from the service on Monday's Falklands Radio News!

Cars beginning to queue outside the fire station. There is a black 4x4 and a red Mini Cooper.  The fire station is a series of 3 green buildings made of corrugated sheets of metalA black 4x4 getting sprayed down with a high pressure fire fighting hoseA firefighter with a cheeky grin as he is photographed from the inside of the car. Soap water is on the window distorting the image. Behind the fire fighter is the back of a 4x4 emergency response vehicle with yellow and orange stripes A fire fighter operating the high pressure hoses on the back of a fire truck. The photo is taken from inside a car. The window is wet, distorting the image. The fire fighter has a wide grin

The King's Birthday is a Bank Holiday in the Falkland Islands. To mark the date, a 21 Gun Salute took place at 11am this morning. We'll have coverage from this and the Government House Reception in tomorrow's Falklands Radio News.