We were delighted to show Georgina Wilczek, one of the trustees from the Shakespeare Temperance Trust, around our studio this week so that she could see the new switching equipment that the Trust generously gifted to us. The Shakespeare Temperance Trust is a charity body who award funds to community groups and charities that serve the people of Durham City. Durham Hospitals Radio is a registered charity staffed entirely by…
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Volunteers wanted!
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We are looking for volunteers to help run Durham Hospitals Radio. Because of safeguarding rules all volunteers must be 18 years old or over. If you would like information on how to become a member of the DHR Team, please contact Mike Hardy at the studio on on 0191 333 2168. Leave a message and Mike will get back to you Volunteering…
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2024 National Hospital Radio Awards
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Durham Hospitals Radio are delighted to be shortlisted for six categories in the 2024 National Hospital Radio Awards, in a year that some categories had a record number of entries. Every year the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA) hosts the National Hospital Radio Awards. This event showcases the stations and presenters who spend their free time…
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Expansion of the A&E department at the University of North Durham
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Work has started on the expansion of the A&E department at the University of North Durham. Dryburn House opposite the A&E, will be demolished to make way for the 2 storey extension. Dryburn House built in 1824 was once the home of railway baron William Lloyd Wharton (1789-1867), who ran the North East Railway Company. Dryburn House was later…
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Listen to DHR using Alexa
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Events
BBC Radio Newcastle’s Make a Difference Volunteer Award Winner 2023
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The winner of the BBC Radio Newcastle’s Make a Difference Volunteer Award Winner 2023 is Terry Clough, our Durham Hospitals Radio chairman. The award recognises individuals who make a notable difference to their community by giving their time voluntarily to help out a good cause.
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Supporting Durham Hospitals Radio
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Terry Clough, Durham Hospitals Radio Chairman and Eileen Thompson, Durham Hospitals Radio Fundraising Manager, were delighted to meet Jimmy Jamieson, Councillor of Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council. Jimmy presented Terry and Eileen with a cheque for Durham Hospitals Radio
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Thank you to Tony
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Tony Taulbut is Durham Hospitals Radio’s amazing engineer, and has done tireless work over the years to keep us going, especially during Covid. Without his input and technical expertise DHR would probably not operate as successfully. Tony’s hard work allows us all to do the thing we love the most, which is presenting radio shows…
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Coverage of Durham Women FC home matches
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Durham Hospitals Radio continue to broadcast live coverage of Durham Women FC’s home matches in the FA Women’s Championships. 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 – you can see…