Programmes coming up ..
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Nick Meir4:00pm - 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 Show7:00pm - 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 Journey9:00pm - 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.
Today's Weather
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ScotlandLow-level cloud
High: 12°C | Low: 6°C
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WalesSunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 6°C
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South of EnglandSunny
High: 19°C | Low: 6°C
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Northern IrelandMedium-level cloud
High: 12°C | Low: 4°C
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North of EnglandSunny
High: 18°C | Low: 6°C
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MyraMyra is your trusted companion for navigating hospital stays, recovery, and ongoing care at home. Designed for older adults, families, and caregivers, Myra connects you with essential resources, expert guidance, and practical tools to make informed decisions about health, wellbeing, and support services.
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Listen to our companion stationThe station where 'every track takes you back', playing all time classics from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Matt Monro, Vera Lynn, Perry Como, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Alma Cogan and Dickie Valentine.
National & International News
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Senegal stripped of AFCON title and Morocco declared winners after CAF rulingThe Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
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MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at HolyroodControversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood.
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Meningitis Cases rise to 20 as health officials deal with explosive outbreakFive new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20
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Charity calls for legislation to allow shared e scooter schemesA charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time.
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Bank warns about cruel friendship fraudsters targeting older peopleOlder and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is warning.
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Starmer tells Zelensky we cant lose focus on Ukraine despite Iran crisisVladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the UK.
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Crowds in cities and towns across island of Ireland enjoy St Patricks DayFamilies and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across the island of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish.
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King to host first state visit by Muslim leader during Ramadan for a centuryThe King is preparing to host the first incoming state visit by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in what is believed to be nearly 100 years.
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Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in BrusselsThe UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed.
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Meningitis outbreak Students in university halls in Kent to be offered vaccineStudents in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, Wes Streeting has said, as officials work to stem the spread of infection in an “unprecedented” outbreak.
