Programmes coming up ..
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Nick Meir
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Nick says "Caring is so much more than delivering practical essentials. Just ‘being there’ provides a tonic of companionship which we all crave as human beings. And that is why Care Radio is so important. Knowing you can switch on and listen to a friendly voice at any time, day or night, really does make a difference to those involved in receiving or giving care"
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Peter Fairhead's Country Show
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peter says: "I'm absolutely delighted to be part of Care Radio, playing the music I love and have spent the last forty years presenting on the radio".
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Peter Milburn's Sentimental Journey
9:00pm - 11:00pm
For anyone who enjoys a trip down memory lane listening to everyone from Ella Fitzgerald to David Whitfield, Alma Cogan to Dickie Valentine, or Connie Francis to Tony Bennett.
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Late Night Love Songs
11:00pm - 1:00am
Two hours of perfect late night music from across the years, helping you to unwind with some "me" time.
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Alex Cann
1:00am - 4:00am
Alex says "I have huge admiration for the care sector, which dates back to my own stint in Sheffield Children's Hospital in 1991 having a leg lengthening operation. The nurses were just fantastic, and I feel this is my opportunity to give something back to a profession that has faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years."
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Matt Rosser
4:00am - 7:00am
Matt says: "people who care for us - in hospitals, homes, wherever care is needed - are people we are lucky to have. If we didn’t acknowledge it before, we certainly do now and we mustn’t stop".
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Nick Meir
7:00am - 10:00am
Nick says "Caring is so much more than delivering practical essentials. Just ‘being there’ provides a tonic of companionship which we all crave as human beings. And that is why Care Radio is so important. Knowing you can switch on and listen to a friendly voice at any time, day or night, really does make a difference to those involved in receiving or giving care"
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Alex Cann
10:00am - 1:00pm
Alex says "I have huge admiration for the care sector, which dates back to my own stint in Sheffield Children's Hospital in 1991 having a leg lengthening operation. The nurses were just fantastic, and I feel this is my opportunity to give something back to a profession that has faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years."
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Today's Weather
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Scotland
Heavy Rain
High: 14°C | Low: 7°C
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Wales
Light rain shower
High: 17°C | Low: 11°C
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South of England
Sunny intervals
High: 19°C | Low: 13°C
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Northern Ireland
Heavy Rain
High: 14°C | Low: 8°C
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North of England
Heavy rain shower
High: 16°C | Low: 11°C
National & International News
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WH Smith to complete sale of high street chain within weeks
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The Hamilton Larkhall and Stonehouse By Election A Three Horse Race
In Scotland's latest by-election, it's SNP vs Labour vs Reform UK
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Reeves to stick to fiscal rules amid budget wrangles ahead of spending review
Rachel Reeves acknowledged she had been forced to reject calls for funding for “good” projects as she refused to loosen the rules governing her stewardship of the public finances.
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More pensioners will receive winter fuel payments
More pensioners will receive the winter fuel allowance this winter – but payments will not be universal, the Government has said.
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Searches for Madeleine McCann to continue in Portugal
Searches for Madeleine McCann are to resume in Portugal, near where the little girl was last seen in 2007.
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Reeves to announce 15bn for transport outside London ahead of spending review
Rachel Reeves is set to tear up Treasury rules as she announces billions of pounds of investment in public transport in the North and Midlands.
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Top universities pledge more support for care leavers to widen access to courses
Top universities have pledged more support for care leavers – including contextual admissions and bursaries – to get more disadvantaged young people into higher education.
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Scots have best access to culture in UK but class divide exists
Scotland has the best access to culture of any part of the UK, according to a survey, but statistics indicate a class divide still exists.
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Man arrested on suspicion of breaking into Windsor Castle grounds
A man has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle.