Lymm Lawn Tennis Club have their open day this SundayWe were delighted to welcome Head Coach Alan Morton to our morning studio to find out more. You can listen again right here.This Sunday (12th May) Children and adults alike can try a game of tennis for free!There's LTA Youth and Tennis Xpress Workshops and even high-tempo Cardio Tennis if you fancy giving it a go!This family-friendly event is also an […]
Singing to make you smileIt's been five years since Helen Elliot formed The Alley Cats Escape Choir.Helen's always had a passion for singing and over the years has sang with Casella Choir in Lancaster and Lymm Big Sing.In December 2021, Helen also became a Singing for the Brain leader after completing the Alzheimer's Society dedicated training. She's now Musical Director of the 50 plus strong Alley Cats Escape Choir who were […]
The Oddballs Foundation & MKM Building Supplies Warrington are raising awareness of Testicular CancerApril is Testicular Cancer Awareness MonthAround 2,300 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the UK and it is now the most common form of cancer in men aged between 15 - 45.But there is good news. It's one of the most treatable forms of cancer and nearly all men survive the disease.But as with […]
UK Soul Sensation Dee C Lee is back with a brand new single and an incredible album - her first in 26 years Cheshire's MIX56 is the station of the stars and we were delighted to welcome Dee C Lee to our morning show. Dee has been in the music business for quite some time, not just as a singer, but songwriter too. One-time member of Wham! and later, the […]
Irlam Live returns the weekend of 31st May and one of the stars appearing this year is Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond Let's take you back to 1988. Stock Aitken and Waterman were in full swing, dominating the charts with hits from Kylie, Rick Astley, Bananarama and many more. By chance, Brother Beyond were the lucky winners of a charity auction - winning a production package with the Hit Factory. […]
Spring is in the air and there's signs of new life everywhere In this edition of Herbs With Barbara it's all about reconnecting with nature! We all know that a walk in the spring sunshine can work wonders for our mental health - but at this time of the year, there's also an abundance of food (and medicine) growing freely in nature. Flowers can also provide the basis of a […]
The Billy Joel Songbook makes a return to the Philharmonic in Liverpool this coming SundayFor 10 years, The Billy Joel Songbook performed by Elio Pace and his band has been delighting audiences around the world and the award-winning show returns to an almost sold-out date in Liverpool, this coming Sunday - 31st March.Only around 10 tickets remain - you can find out more at Elio's official website.Ahead of what will […]
Local and Borough Council elections take place on Thursday 2nd MayAll this week on MIX56 we're having a special spotlight on local elections with some special guests lined up.Do you know what your local Parish Council does? How is your Council Tax used to pay for local services - and who is responsible for things like bin collections and pot holes?Do you want to make a difference in your local […]
United Utilities supply over 3 million homes with fresh water every year - and magically take it away too!Every day, United Utilities collect more than 1,271 million litres of used water - from flushed loos, emptied sinks, baths, showers and household appliances.And though drains and sewers are out of sight, they shouldn't be out of mind!We were delighted to welcome Sophie - UU's Drainage Performance Manager and Sam, Drainage Delivery […]
