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Thursday's Europa & Conference League deciders - radio & text
Former Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound I think when you're Hibs, especially in an away game in Europe, most importantly you don't want the opposition to be playing through the heart of your midfield, guys start running in behind and you're…
Grampian Hospital Radio receives King's Award
Grampian Hospital Radio has officially celebrated receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the dedication and commitment of its volunteers to the Aberdeen community. The award, presented in November 2025, is the highest honour…
Radio Facilities launches custom imaging service
Radio Facilities has introduced a custom radio imaging service, now on air at Southdown Radio, Radio Essex and Ireland's Velvet Sounds. The service is led by audio producer Mark Hall, who has worked with BBC Radio Norfolk, 103.4 The Beach, the…
Synchronized Stars Power Cosmic Radio Laser
Researchers have helped unravel the mystery of why certain pairs of stars pulse with regular, long-period bursts of radio waves. The particular class of objects they observed come in pairs that always include a compact dead star, called a white…
Acosta Warms to MotoGP's Revised Radio Earplug Design
MotoGP's push toward an in-helmet radio system cleared a small but meaningful hurdle at the Sachsenring and Silverstone rounds, where Pedro Acosta trialed a revised earplug design that he says finally hits the mark on comfort — as reported…
JNLR figures: RTÉ radio mainstays take a hit in listeners while Newstalk makes gains
Both Radio 1 and 2fm underwent major revamps earlier this year, with the first major shake-up of their schedules in years. Morning Ireland remains the most popular radio show in the country, with a listenership of 457,000 across June 2025 to the…
Liveline sees steep drop in listeners but RTE Radio 1 still most popular station
Liveline has lost nearly 15,000 listeners, the latest JNLR figures show. Kieran Cuddihy began presenting the iconic programme in November after taking over from veteran broadcaster Joe Duffy. The Kilkenny man, who recently revealed he pockets…
Washington D.C. radio host Andy Pollin unceremoniously taken off the air after 34 years
Andy Pollin, who has been a fixture of Washington, D.C., sports radio for more than three decades, was suddenly taken off the air after his usual ESPN 630 morning show on Tuesday as part of layoffs at Cumulus Media. According to a report from Gabe…
KFRU radio show hosts Rose, Gaines laid off after decades of service
Popular hosts Simon Rose and David Gaines are no longer on the air at KFRU radio in Columbia. Rose, host of 'The Morning Meeting' midmorning show and a fixture on the local radio scene for 37 years, and Gaines, who has been at KFRU since 2008 and…
Legendary Flames radio broadcaster Peter Maher passes away
On Thursday, the Calgary Flames announced the passing of Peter Maher, who broadcast their games on the radio from the team's inception in 1980 until his retirement in 2014. Maher was 79. He remains beloved among multiple generations of Flames fans…
Take precautions before making big purchases at Iowa's state and county fairs - Radio Iowa
The Iowa State Fair opens today in Des Moines and fairgoers who pop into the Varied Industries Building to cool off will find hundreds of vendors, hawking everything from hot tubs to vibrating massage chairs. Lisa Schiller, at the Better Business…
RTÉ Radio 1 is still Ireland's most popular station, but it's down 50,000 listeners since 2025
RTÉ RADIO 1 remains the most-listened-to station in the country but some of its popular shows have seen a decline, according to radio data published today. The latest JNLR figures cover the 12-month period up to June of this year. The JNLR…
Hull City transfer news: Gelhardt and Iroegbunam latest
There is ongoing movement at Hull City. The team at BBC Radio Humberside are across transfers, with Mike White sharing on X: 'More positive transfer news for Hull City as Joe Gelhardt is at the club today ahead of completing a long-term deal.
Barrow's Forum and Market Hall rebuilds years away
A theatre venue and market hall facing imminent demolition will take nine years to be replaced with permanent structures, according to a new timeline issued by the group tasked with the redevelopment. The Forum and Market Hall in Barrow, Cumbria…
New mmWave communications module targets the growing UAV and defence market
As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become increasingly important for defence, infrastructure monitoring, public safety and commercial operations, attention is shifting from the aircraft themselves to one of their most critical enabling…
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