Programmes coming up ..
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Andy Holmes4:00pm - 7:00pm
Care Radio is such a great way of giving a little back to the fabulous people who dedicate their so much time and energy into caring for others”.
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Matt Jamison's Album Show7:00pm - 9:00pm
A reflective look at some of the biggest selling albums in the world.
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Peter Fairhead's Country Show9:00pm - 11:00pm
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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Late Night Love Songs11:00pm - 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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Nick Meir1:00am - 4:00am
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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Dave Price with The 80s Show4:00am - 7:00am
Dave says: ""I hope , through my knowledge of music, my sense of humour, and a real interest of how music affects your mood, reaches emotions and prompts memories, I am very much looking forward to being on air with and spending some time with you."
Today's Weather
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ScotlandSunny intervals
High: 20°C | Low: 9°C
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WalesSunny intervals
High: 22°C | Low: 13°C
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South of EnglandSunny intervals
High: 26°C | Low: 18°C
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Northern IrelandSunny intervals
High: 21°C | Low: 9°C
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North of EnglandSunny intervals
High: 23°C | Low: 10°C
BREAKING NEWS
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Health concerns over Heathrow expansionThere are health concerns over the expansion of Heathrow Airport. The Guardian Newspaper gave details of a new report for the Department for Transport which shows a quote major adverse impact on the health of the local population. It’s believed to highlight issues with noise and air quality, healthcare, transport, water quality and the landscape.
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New NHS Scotland appNHS Scotland has launched its new app called MyCare. It’s designed to give people a single place where all their personal health information is stored. After a trial in Lanarkshire earlier this year it’s now being rolled out across the whole of Scotland.
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Bono charity celebrating 20 yearsA fundraising initiative set up by the U2 frontman Bono is celebrating 20 years of giving. It’s called Red and it encourages companies to brand some of their products red and give them the profits. Since 2006 Red has raised 800 million dollars helping 350 million people with lifesaving HIV programmes.
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Suspected kidney cancer increases in BlackpoolEarly research suggests there may have been an increase in kidney cancer among people living near a chemical factory in Blackpool. The plant at Thornton Cleveleys made a type of chemical used in non-stick frying pans. Now a law firm is looking at whether there could be a claim for affected residents against the company.
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NHS staff increasing time spent on mythbusting about dietary supplementsMisinformation on social media has become so prevalent that mythbusting claims about dietary supplements is now a routine part of the work put in by NHS clinical staff. According to the World Cancer Research Fund, false data is putting patients’ health at risk, and increases their chance of getting cancer. The charity says its activities for the next three years are set to highlight the danger that misinformation brings.
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FA and Alzheimer’s Society Extend Charity Partnership To 2028The Football Assocation says its charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Society is being extended by two years, making it seven years long. According to the FA, the collaboration has already raised more than £1.6m since it began in 2021. Charity leaders say the funds have enabled what they called “groundbreaking” dementia research, as well as widening public awareness of the support available to families affected by the condition.
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Amber health alerts issued as forecasters warn of `humid and muggy´ heatwaveCarers across southern and eastern England have been given a new amber heat health alert The warning is in place until next Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency says “increased demand” is likely to be placed on health and social care services, and could result in a rise in deaths. The Met Office says the forecast increased humidity means the temperatures will feel more uncomfortable than in the last heatwave.
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Patients given `immune reset´ treatment on NHS go into remissionPatients given an “immune reset” treatment on the NHS have gone into remission in what’s being described as a “groundbreaking” discovery. For the first time in the UK, people with severe lupus have been treated with CAR T-cell therapy, which experts believe may also work for illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. The therapy which only needs to be given once, to genetically modify the body’s immune system, could revolutionise treatment and remove the need for lifelong medication.
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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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DonateHelp our volunteers reach a wider audience of carers around the UK by making a donation that will keep on giving all year. Our costs are low, so anything you can give will make a big difference.
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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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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again after Israeli attacks in LebanonIran’s joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US “bad faith” and “its clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war.
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King greatly saddened after train driver killed and dozens injured after crashThe King is “greatly saddened” by a rail crash in which a train driver was killed and dozens of others seriously injured, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.
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28 in hospital nine in a critical condition after train collisionTwenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said.
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Man found guilty of sharing and possessing Islamist terrorist materialA man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist videos and having information about plastic explosives.
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Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnhams by election winSir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election.
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Two trains have collided in Bedford area police sayTwo trains have collided in the Bedford area, police have said.
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Criminal proxies jailed over arson attacks targeting Prime MinisterTwo “useful idiots” have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster.
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by police in his apartment in Nashville Tennessee during a welfare checkSir Keir Starmer has insisted he will stand in a Labour leadership contest, should one be triggered after Andy Burnham returns to Westminster following his victory in the Makerfield by-election.
