105.9 Bishop Fm's Posts

Peter joined Gary on Mornings & More to explain the closure threat to the services provided by the Stroke Association across County Durham. If you would like to contact Peter, you can email: peter.moore@stroke.org.uk or you can write to: Stroke Association, Innovation House, 26 Longfield Road, South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XB

Julie Costello and Dave Nicholson joined Gary on Mornings & More to talk about the Cultivate 4 Life Open Day this coming Saturday 8th April. Cultivate 4 Life's first Open Day of the year begins at 11:00 at the allotment - Murphy Crescent, Woodhouse Close.

Joanne and Andrew are both Kynren volunteers. However, their forthcoming endeavours have more to do with raising money for their chosen charities. Joanne and Andrew are set to walk, non-stop, a full 42 miles along The Lyke Wake Walk this coming Saturday. Here they explain the preparation and training they have both undergone and how we can support their efforts. They invite us to look at their Facebook page; "Kynren volunteers take on the Lyke Wake Walk".

Are you one of these ladies? Nicky Porter, from Oakley's Service Station, would love to hear from you. Nicky would love to recreate this photograph of the rally car (sponsored by Doggart's) to help him celebrate the station's 50th anniversary this year. If ypou are in the photo, please call Nicky on 01388 832514. If you know someone in the photo, please tell them about it! Thank you.

Nicky Porter returned to Bishop FM to report how the "50 Years Of Oakley's Service Station" celebrations had gone recently. Nicky also talked about his time as a rally driver in the 1970s in a car sponsored by Doggart's.

Lucy talked to Gary about Figura, her favourite horse to ride at Eleven Arches.

Geoff Brown chats to Gary Burgham about his role at Kynren, and why a team of four horses pull such a small chariot.

Simon Donnelly talks about the #dogs looking for homes at the rescue centre and an up and coming fundraising event at #deerness kennels.

Mark Rossi is a volunteer at Kynren. Here Mark explains his role within Eleven Arches and reveals his belief and optimism in both Kynren, and the future of Bishop Auckland.

Andrew Corry, a Kynren volunteer and blogger, joined us for Saturday Breakfast. Andrew talked to us about his experiences as a volunteer and blogger of all things "Kynren". Andrew has been shortlisted for an award at The UK Blog Awards event in London on 21st April. We wish him the best of luck!

Les joined Gary Burgham on Mornings & More to talk about his role within the trust. Les talks about carpentry, lecturing and the replication of The Bishop's Throne.

Joyce and Nicky Porter cut a special cake to celebrate fifty years in business. Nicky joined Gary Burgham on Mornings & More to share memories of 1967 when he and Joyce began their business.

Helen Goodman MP addressed a gathering of people in Bishop Auckland on Saturday. The MP expressed her support for the 83 Child Support Agency staff based at Vinovium House. Their jobs are under threat from DWP plans to save £180million over the next ten years. Following her speech, Helen Goodman spoke to Bishop FM.

Councillor Joy Allen addressed those who had gathered in Bishop Auckland Market Square on Saturday. The gathering was in support of the 83 Child Support Agency workers at Vinovium House whose jobs are under threat from DWP plans to save £180million over the next ten years. Afterwards, Joy Allen spoke to Bishop FM.

A march took place in Bishop Auckland on Saturday. Gordon Mabon, Durham Chair of The Public And Commercial Services Union, spoke in support of the 83 Child Support Agency staff based at Vinovium House in Bishop Auckland. Their jobs are threatened by DWP plans to save £180million over the next ten years. After his speech in the Market Square, Mr Mabon talked to Bishop FM.