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Together Awards The Northern Echo and County Durham Together Awards were held at Hardwick Hall in Sedgefield on 5th December. Durham Hospitals Radio (DHR) were nominated for the Public Service Award and although we didn’t win, we were thrilled to be shortlisted. The award recognises a public service team or individual making an outstanding contribution to…

DHR Annual Concert: 4th October 2024

Thank you to everyone who supported our concert at Spennymoor Town Hall on 4th October. It was another successful event brilliantly organised by Peter and Jo Jackson. The entertainment provided by Small Town Brass and Chance Drama (you can find them both on Facebook) was superb and enjoyed by everyone.  We are now looking forward to next year and another great night.

City of Durham Parish Council 

We were very pleased to show the City of Durham Parish Council around our studios. The photo shows Adam Shanley, Clerk to City of Durham Parish Council, presenting from left to right Eileen, Dawn and Nikki (the Pink Ladies), with their well deserved bronze award for Best Programme with multiple presenters from the recent National…

National Hospital Radio Awards 2024

Durham Hospitals Radio (DHR) were delighted to win two awards at the National Hospital Radio Awards in Winchester on 13th April 2024: Bronze for Best Programme with multiple presenters: The Sugar and Spice Show with Eileen, Nicky and Dawn The Innovation Award: Tony Taulbut, our amazing engineer. This award recognises those behind the scenes, and celebrates pushing the boundaries using innovative, novel or pioneering ideas.…

Studio visit from The Shakespeare Temperance Trust

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…

Volunteers wanted!

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…