September is an ideal time to forage and benefit from natural remedies September's bumper-packed edition of Herbs With Barbara brought us Elderberries and medicinal compound in the form of Damson Gin! Elderberries are naturally antiviral and can be beneficial for a number of conditions - especially for colds and flu. You can make a lovely sweet-tasting syrup, an ideal cough medicine or daily pick-me-up. Meanwhile, the branches of the Elder […]
Learn new skills and have fun! Warrington Youth Zone is an amazing place which helps youngsters from all across the region learn new skills and have fun. The town centre building is a house of fun with sport, music and leisure activities for all in a safe environment. For an annual membership of £5 and then 50p every time you visit it is incredible value for money. We spoke to […]
Warrington Town players, management and supporters all got together for the pre-season launch at the Village Hotel. The club begin their National League North campaign on August 5th and hopes are high for another successful season. We spoke to manager Mark Beesley, owner/chairman Toby Macormac and players Josh Amis and Tony Thompson. Keep tuned to MIX 56 as we'll be keeping you up to date on all your local sport throughout […]
Stinging Nettles are more beneficial to health than you might think Stinging nettles - also known as Urtica dioica - are often avoided due to their prickly nature, but these plants have numerous health benefits that should not be overlooked. While you have to handle them with care, their medicinal properties have been recognised for centuries and continue to be valued today. In this edition of Herbs with Barbara, we […]
Ahead of the much-anticipated DAB+ switch-on in the Warrington area, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport - The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer - along with Warrington South MP, Andy Carter paid us a visitFor over an hour, our special guests were given a tour of the MIX 56 studios and a short presentation by members of our Kids Live @5 team, highlighting the work we do for […]
Lymm Transport Day 2023 was a roaring success - with record numbers attending and over £8000 raised for local causes Following on from our previous post about the success of Lymm Historic Transport Day 2023, Jack Levy and Lee Kendal, from the organising team called into the studio to give us an update this morning. You can listen again right here! This year's event was bigger and better than ever, […]
Highlights from the MIX 56 live broadcast from the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2023The RHS Flower Show is one of the most-loved and prestigious events in the local calendar each year, attracting over 80,000 visitors looking for gardening inspiration and advice.For the second year running, we were proud to be the only independent radio station invited to broadcast live from the event. Over the two days, Ian and Paul were […]
Lymm Runners has teamed up with Charity Jog On Again to give sports shoes a second chance! Did you know that over 30 million pairs of sports shoes end up in landfill every year? The vast majority of these shoes have plenty of life left in them - yet - there's millions of needy people around the world who would benefit from having them. Chrissie Knight from Lymm Runners joined […]
The holiday season is just around the corner! That dream holiday with sun-kissed beaches and cool cocktails may be just a short flight away - but for some, the very thought of getting there is more of a nightmare than a dream.But don't worry. Help is at hand - come fly with us at MIX 56!We were delighted to welcome Captain Rod Halloran to our morning studio for a one-hour […]
