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Group Backed by Hospital Radio Chelmsford

The Broomfield ICU Support Group was set up so that local people who have suffered from critical illness and have experience of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can come together for help, guidance and...

Barry Illsley Passes Away - Radio Hospitals Blackburn

Radio Hospitals Blackburn is sad to announce, after 55 years of volunteering, Barry Illsley has passed away. Starting in 1962 as a presenter, in 1965 he went on to providing commentary for Blackburn...

HBA Trustees - call for nominations

Nominations are now sought for two people to join the HBA Trustee Board. Elections will take place at the AGM in Bolton on 25th March, and nominations must be received by Saturday 25th February. Full...

Long Service Awards for Harrogate

Harrogate Hospital Radio recently celebrated a milestone with members who were recently presented with Long Service Certificates from the Hospital Broadcasting Association. Volunteers who...

Nominations for National Hospital Radio Awards 2017 Announced

The Hospital Broadcasting Association is pleased to announce the nominations for the National Hospital Radio Awards 2017.  The HBA invited all its members to submit entries for the 11 categories. ...

Hospital Radio Ipswich's Christmas Cheer

For the third year running Hospital Radio Ipswich will be broadcasting live to the patients of The Ipswich Hospital this coming Christmas Day and Boxing Day.   On Christmas Day itself no less than...

Mayor of Redbridge Re-opens Hosptial Radio Studio

The Mayor of Redbridge officially cuts the ribbon launching Bedrock Radio at Goodmayes Hospital.   The Mayor, Cllr Gurdial Bhamra; visited Goodmayes Hospital on Sunday 20th November to officially re-...

Radio Tyneside celebrates 65th Anniversary

Thursday 6th October saw the 65th birthday of Radio Tyneside, the first ever broadcast back in 1951 being a football commentary from St James Park. Radio Tyneside decided to celebrate the birthday on...

Abseiling on air at Hospital Radio Basingstoke

It was a wet Saturday morning in September when volunteers came along to the North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke to raise money for the North Hampshire Medical Fund, a charity based at the...

Richard Smith announces plans for Big Broadcast

Richard Smith, best known for the A to Z of Pop series, has announced plans for the Big Broadcast 2017. For the May bank holiday weekend (29th April-1st May), Richard will be hosting another marathon...