News
HRH The Prince of Wales thanks hospital radio volunteers
His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales has recorded a special programme to say thank you to volunteers of hospital, health and wellbeing radio stations for their work in keeping communities connected and patients entertained during the Coronavirus pandemic. ‘Music...
Voice Across Time receives The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Voices Across Time, a theatre company based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The award is for Voices Across Time’s work creating intergenerational,...
Celebrating our Volunteers
This week is Volunteers' Week 2021, a chance to reflect and recognise the work of volunteers around the country and the difference made individually by millions of volunteers around the country. Radio Horton has a number of volunteers who each support the operational...
Local tributes to the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH Prince Philip
As we reported yesterday, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has passed away at the age of 99. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince...
Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99
The Duke of Edinburgh has passed away at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle.
Hospice’s proposed partnership with NHS Trust is approved
A proposed partnership between Katharine House Hospice and Oxfordshire University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has been formally approved. The partnership – plans for which were announced in November last year – will see the hospice’s clinical services...
Radio Horton teams up with Banbury Canal oral history project
North Oxfordshire’s Radio Horton has joined forces with Banbury Canal CIC to assist in seeking oral histories of the Oxford Canal in Banbury.
Improvements to Horton General Hospital Emergency Department completed
New facilities that will benefit patients needing treatment in the Emergency Departments at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Horton General Hospital in Banbury have opened.
Volunteers celebrate long service from their doorsteps
Accolades have been awarded to volunteers of North Oxfordshire’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio service, Radio Horton in recognition of their contribution and commitment over several years.
Music to their ears: Radio Horton extends service to Katharine House Hospice
North Oxfordshire’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio station, Radio Horton has expanded its broadcasting output to support residents at the Katharine House Hospice in Adderbury.
Radio Horton says goodbye to long-serving volunteer
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Radio Horton volunteer, Colin Beeby, 76, who passed away on 21st September 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Those involved with Radio Horton over the years may well have crossed paths with Colin previously...
Radio Horton bridges the gap
Simon & Garfunkel are perhaps best known for coining the phrase “bridge over troubled water”, but Banbury’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio is continuing to build bridges between care home residents and their families, keeping them entertained during the...
Cheers to Fifty-six years, Radio Horton celebrates 56!
The hospital, health and wellbeing broadcasting service for Banbury, Radio Horton is celebrating its fifty-sixth anniversary today (7th July 2020). The station launched in 1964 and was the brainchild of local journalists, the late Ted Hanson MBE and Graham Wilton with...
More tea, vicar? Oxfordshire Company’s gesture to NHS Volunteers for Volunteers’ Week
This week marks Volunteers’ Week (1st-7th June) - an annual celebration organised by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), recognising the contributions that millions of volunteers make across the country. To celebrate, Banbury’s Radio Horton has...
Commemorating VE Day
Friday 8th May marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day and Banbury's hospital, health and wellbeing radio station has teamed up with Absolute Radio to bring you an exclusive four hour programme on their pop-up radio station, Absolute Radio 40s, with thanks to the Audio...
Rays of Sunshine – Radio Horton teams up with Voices Across Time
Local theatre production company, Voices Across Time has joined forces with Banbury’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio station, Radio Horton to bring a new programme to listeners in the community, including care home residents and patients at the Horton General...
Radio Horton makes donation to Oxford Hospitals Charity
In light of the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the Trustees of Radio Horton agreed to make a generous donation of £150 to the Oxford Hospitals Charity, which is supporting staff at the Horton General Hospital who are working in areas directly impacted by the...
COVID-19 (coronavirus) – further visiting restrictions
Since Monday 16 March the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has limited visiting to its hospitals to help tackle the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in order to protect both patients and staff who care for them. In light of the developing COVID-19...
Supermarket sweep for Radio Horton
The hospital, health and wellbeing radio station for Banbury and North Oxfordshire, Radio Horton scored a milestone in its fundraising efforts over the festive season after shoppers of two Banbury supermarkets resulted in raising more than £1,000 for the station. The...
Keeping older people well this winter
Age UK Oxfordshire has joined forces once again with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support older people keep well during the colder months. Patients will be supported by Age UK Oxfordshire staff to feel more confident on returning home from...
Top gong for Horton Hip Fracture Clinic
Patients attending the Horton General Hospital for hip fracture treatment can once again rest assured they're getting some of the best care as the Hip Fracture Team has once again been named one of the best in the country for the seventh year running. The hospital,...