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Kate Garraway shares sad news of husband’s passing

Smooth Radio presenter and broadcaster Kate Garraway has shared news of her husband Derek passing away after a long illness. Radio industry colleagues have sent condolences following Kate’s statement on Instagram on Friday. Kate said:” I’m sad to have to tell you all that my darling husband Derek has passed away. As some of you […] […]

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Laser 558 name returns as new online radio station

The former offshore radio station name Laser 558 is back as an online station promising to never be more than a minute away from music. The station says its programming and playlist place the listener back in the mid-80s playing the current hits of the time as well as dipping back through the music vaults […] […]

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BBC Radio 5 Live creates new crime podcast to air on BBC Radio 4

A new BBC 5 Live true crime podcast produced by BBC Studios about drugs, money laundering, and attempted murder is launching on BBC Sounds, and BBC Radio 4 from Sunday 7th January. Gangster Presents… Catching the Kingpins tells the inside story of how the police infiltrated the EncroChat phone network. Hosted by Mobeen Azhar, the […] […]

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Embrace Radio presenter Jim Byrne wins at the Corby Music Awards

Embrace Radio’s Jim Byrne has won the 2023 Northamptonshire Radio Show of the Year award. The award is part of the Corby Music awards which had nominees across Northamptonshire. Jim was nominated alongside Darren Jackson and Chuck Middleton, and the evening was held in memory of former radio presenter Barry Addison who was awarded for […] […]