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As temperatures climb, Dr Rosie shares practical advice to help you stay safe over the coming days

We're Online, Smart Speaker, via the MIX56 App and on DAB digital radio across South Manchester and CheshireUPDATED: 6th February 2026Cheshire'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 […]

Finding it hard to feel festive? Discover practical self‑help tips and local organisations offering company and support so that you can find calm and comfort this Christmas.

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Our coverage of the General Election and Tatton candidates has now concludedTune in to Damian on Friday's breakfast show and Ian James on the morning show for post-election commentary. The General Election takes place on Thursday 4th JulyMIX56 covers a huge part of Cheshire and there's several parliamentary constituencies within our broadcast patch - meaning that there's a lot of candidates.We know our listeners take a great interest in politics, but […]

Skills For LifeRecently it was National Apprenticeship Week - an initiative to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country and the positive impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy.The event is also an opportunity for employers and organisations to showcase their opportunities to thousands of people who are seeking an apprenticeship and a rewarding career.One company locally offering exciting apprenticeship opportunities is United Utilities. United Utilities […]