We're Online, Smart Speaker, via the MIX56 App and on DAB digital radio across South Manchester and CheshireUPDATED: 6th September 2024Cheshire's MIX56 broadcasts 24 hours a day from studios in the centre of Lymm. Here's the main ways that you can tune in.Via Smart SpeakerYou'll find us on your Amazon Echo device. Simply say "Alexa, play MIX56" and we should start streaming straight away.You may need to download the skill […]
It’s that time of year. The festive season is almost upon us. Oh yes it is!Final rehearsals are underway at Parr Hall for one giant of a panto Jack and the Beanstalk.Once again, Parr Hall have teamed up with Tony Peers and his team - who've been delighting audiences of all ages for decades with a tried and tested format of fun, laughter and happily ever after!Milkshake! presenter Amy Thompson […]
Excitement is building as the final preparations for TEDxWarrington are underwayUPDATED: CLICK FOR THE LATESTA TEDx event is a local gathering where live TED-like talks and performances are shared with the community.The next local event is taking place on Thursday 16th November at the Trust Alliance Group, Daresbury Park and the theme for this year is Tackling Adversity, Embracing Change.Kirsty James, from Kirsty James Consulting and Lymm Business Centre was our special […]
This weekend will see the Warrington Skyline change foreverIt's a Thursday so here's our regular check-in with Gareth Dunning, Deputy Editor of the Warrington Guardian to find out what's in this week's paper.The Brianna Ghey trial is underway and you can see live updates at the Warrington Guardian Website.In other news, congratulations go to Sean Fenwick of Lymm Runners who came first in this year's Warrington Way 40 mile Ultra […]
Cheshire's MIX56 honours the child superstars of the Kids Live @5 Awards 2023Paul & Ian's Saturday Club on 25th November brought together the nominees and winners of the Kids Live @5 Awards 2023 - along with special guests, Andy Carter MP, Clare Roberts OBE, MD or Kids Planet Day Nurseries and AJ Powell, the Lymm Town Crier.Kids live at 5 is the weekly kids show on Mix56, and is sponsored […]
It's a Thursday and the new Guardian is out. Time to catch up with Deputy Editor, Gareth Dunning to find out what's in this week's paper.The local bin strike dominates the news again this week, as workers at the Warrington Depot enter the fourth round of strike action - due to last until early December.UNITE Union members nationally started strike action in October - and though a settlement on pay […]
Step aside Calendar Girls - the Calendar Bus Drivers have arrived!There was a flurry of excitement at our studio this morning as Andy and Nev - stars of The Calendar Bus Drivers drifted in (fully clothed) and had a chat with Damian on air!Andy, a bus driver from Manchester came up with the idea earlier this year - and managed to convince Nev and 10 other of his colleagues to […]
Carols from The Cross takes place in Lymm at 7pm on Christmas EveVOTING CLOSES ON DICKENSIAN DAY: 9TH DECEMBERThis much-loved event around the cross - and main stage by the lower dam attracts over 3000 people to village each year. Once again, Cheshire's MIX56 will be anchoring the event, with a warm up and sing-along from 6pm and the main programme starting at 7.Though we all love tradition, this year […]
Let's Talk About SpeedIt's road safety week 2023 - the UK's biggest annual road safety campaign organised by Brake the road safety charity. The theme for this year is Let's Talk About Speed.Five people die on roads every day - so why do we think it's OK to speed?Throughout the week, we'll be covering Road Safety Week on MIX56 - with advice on winter service checks and insurance - along […]
