It is with great sadness that we report that one of our longest serving volunteers, Mike Cleeve has passed away. Mike worked at Durham Hospital Radio for 25 years and his chocolatey, velvet voice will be greatly missed. Mike was on air on Friday nights, and he enjoyed Big Band and Swing music, however, his…
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.
Programming
Internet only broadcasting
by PaulG •
Durham Hospitals Radio is currently unable to broadcast to patients at the University Hospital of North Durham. This is because the company who supplies the bedside units, Hospedia, has removed all of the units. However, we are still broadcasting on the internet, and our programme schedule on week nights will remain the same: 7pm Early show…
Events
National Hospital Radio Awards 2016
by PaulG •
Didn’t she do well?! Our very own Eileen Thompson was shortlisted for the Female Presenter of the Year in the National Hospital Radio Awards in 2016! Out of 220 entries, Eileen came an amazing 5th. The National Hospital Radio Awards is an annual celebration of the excellent standards found in hospital radio stations across the…
Programming
Coverage of Durham Women FC home matches
by PaulG •
Durham Hospitals Radio continue to broadcast live coverage of Durham Women FC’s home matches in the Women’s Super League from New Ferens Park. Our own John Middleton provides the commentary, so if you would like to have a listen, then all you need to do is click on the “listen live” button on this website…