In this months edition of Herbs With Barbara we talk about evergreen health and wellbeing As the Winter Solstice approaches, it's time for going back to your roots and to look forward to new beginnings! Many of us have real Christmas trees at this time of the year - but did you know, pine and spruce needles and nuts have some incredible health and wellbeing benefits! Important note here is […]
How to have fun over Christmas and start 2024 feeling great! It is very possible to enjoy all the indulgences of Christmas, the food the drink the puddings etc, without starting the New Year half a stone heavier and feeling rubbish! These days Christmas begins as soon as the last firework has fizzled out which means there is a good 6–8-week window when generally we are socialising, eating out and […]
It's the most wonderful time of the year!The cosy festive nights are upon us and many of us are spending more time indoors.This time of the year, there's many hazards to be aware of. Kev Lowry is our Fire Safety Expert and has some timely advice so you can have a safe and happy Christmas!Christmas TreesA Christmas Tree is the focal point in most homes at this time of the […]
Cheshire's MIX56 is the station of the stars!It was wonderful to welcome rom-com novelist, Suzan Holder to our studio on the launch of her second book, Rock 'n' Rose - out now.Rock 'n Rose is the highly anticipated follow-up to Shake it up Beverley, a Beatles themed story which has a personal thumbs up from Sir Paul McCartney - and a string of five-star reviews on Amazon.Suzan's latest book, Rock […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wearing the right colour can make you look healthier and appear younger!The little black dress will always be a wardrobe staple - but with the party season upon us, why not jump out of your comfort zone and wear something bold and colouful that will help you to stand out amongst the crowd!The darker days and cold nights of autumn and winter are the perfect time to experiment - combining […]
