A big thank you to everyone who came along to the annual DHR concert at Spennymoor Town Hall. It was a great evening and both Fishburn Brass band and the Durham Constabulary Make Voice choir were excellent. Feedback has been very positive and the evening was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to our own Peter…
Programming
Free wi fi
by PaulG •
You can now access free wi fi in the University Hospital of North Durham – see the poster below for details…. That means you can listen to Durham Hospitals Radio at www.dhradio.org.uk
Events
National Hospital Radio Awards 2018
by PaulG •
Didn’t we do well? Durham Hospitals Radio have won two awards at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2018 which was held at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor. John Middleton won bronze for the Best Special Event with his broadcast from Durham Regatta. The judges said this entry showed real high quality programming and…
Donations
Donation from the Durham City Freemen
by PaulG •
The Durham City Freemen have made a donation of more than £700 to Durham Hospitals Radio, which has has been used to buy a lap-top, headphones with a boom mike and a VOIP telephone. These items will enable us at Durham Hospitals Radio to add a high-tech polish to our broadcasts. Our chairman, Terry Clough,…
Events
Durham Hospitals Radio concert on 6 October 2017
by PaulG •
A big thank you to everyone who came along to the DHR concert in Spennymoor on 6th October. We received a lot of positive comments from people who enjoyed it. Of course we couldn’t have done it without our amazing hard working fundraiser Peter!
Donations
Donation from Rotary Club of Durham
by PaulG •
Pauline Crow, the President of the Rotary Club of Durham, presented Durham Hospitals Radio with a cheque for £200. Mike Hardy (DHR Secretary) and Eileen Thompson gratefully accepted the cheque on behalf of Durham Hospitals Radio
Programming
Durham Women FCs last ‘Spring Series’ match against Aston Villa
by PaulG •
Durham Hospitals Radio’s own John Middleton and Phill Davison went to Tamworth for Durham WFCs last ‘Spring Series’ match against Aston Villa; which involved being stuck up in a gantry! It was DHR’s first “away” commentary! We are the only hospital radio in the country that provides commentary on women’s football. For a list of…
Team@DHR
National Hospital Radio Awards 2017
by PaulG •
Didn’t she do well?! Our very own Dawn Finnigan won a silver award for the Special Event category at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2017. Dawn covered the Miner’s Gala in Durham. The judges said they loved the coverage of the Miners Parade. “Great at painting images in the listeners mind, with plenty of flavour…
Events
DHR concert on 7th October 2016
by PaulG •
Many thanks to everyone who came along to Spennymoor Town Hall for our concert with the GT Group Band Peterlee and the Durham Constabulary Male Voice Choir. It was a great success!
Donations
Donation from the TSB branch in Durham
by PaulG •
Many thanks to the staff from the TSB branch in Durham. They presented Durham Hospitals Radio with a cheque for an amazing £587.26, with the help of Roberta Blackman-Woods MP. Terry Clough (Chairman) and Mike Hardy (Secretary) received the cheque on behalf of Durham Hospitals Radio.