Check In and Chat is a free service connecting individuals with compassionate and friendly volunteers for encouraging and supportive phone calls. Returning home after a hospital stay can be a relief, but for those without a support system, it can be overwhelming....
A North Oxfordshire pub has been hosting charity race nights to help raise vital funds for local charities. One of the latest beneficiaries is hospital, health and wellbeing radio station, Radio Horton, who received four-hundred pounds from the event. The Butchers...
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...
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...
North Oxfordshire’s Radio Horton has joined forces with Banbury Canal CIC to assist in seeking oral histories of the Oxford Canal in Banbury. Banbury Canal CIC was established by three local women boaters, and the project, which received funding from the National...
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.Improvement works at the hospitals, run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation...
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. Certificates are awarded by the President of the Hospital Broadcasting...
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.Earlier this year, following the successful partnership with local performing arts...
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...
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...
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...
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...
North Oxfordshire’s Hospital, Health and Well Being broadcasting service has launched a brand-new broadcasting service, expanding its listenership into Glebefields Care Home in Drayton. Radio Horton has been trialling its exclusive weekly radio programme to...
North Oxfordshire’s Hospital Radio station, Radio Horton has accomplished a record-breaking number of donations, raising £800.00 at its annual festive fundraiser which took place at the Oxford Road branch of Sainsbury’s on 22nd December 2018. Intrepid volunteers from...
Banbury’s hospital broadcasting service, Radio Horton is appealing for new volunteers to come forward to assist with visiting and spending time with patients at the Horton General Hospital, collecting music requests for its weekday evening request programmes. The...
NEWS: There are calls for a campaign in Banbury to try and tackle the problem of air pollution. It's after Hennef Way was named the worst place in Oxfordshire for deadly nitrogen dioxide. The road has double the legal amount. Vic Walton, former presenter of Radio...
Last week saw the commemoration of two very special events take place at the Horton General Hospital, as the NHS celebrated seventy years on 5th July, Banbury’s hospital radio station, Radio Horton was also preparing for a ceremony of its own birthday, which took...
On Thursday 5th July, the NHS (National Health Service) is celebrating its seventieth anniversary. With events taking place at hospitals across the country, Banbury’s hospital radio station, Radio Horton is marking the occasion with a series of broadcasts entitled...
A Sing Day on June 16th is bringing together a rare combination of Oxfordshire’s musical talents for a day of singing and performance, which all members of the public with an interest in singing are invited to join. Peter Hunt, one of Oxfordshire’s most popular choral...
Hot off the heels of becoming a charity Human Story Theatre are launching their latest play DRY in January. After two successful productions earlier this year: Flat 73 (supported by the Samaritans) and The Fourth Dog (supported by Against Breast Cancer and Maggie’s)...
Banbury’s hospital radio station kick-started 2018 with exciting news following the announcement of a nomination in the Best Special Event category at the prestigious annual National Hospital Radio Awards for its coverage of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. The station...
Banbury residents turned out in force on Sunday to honour the country’s Battle of Britain heroes. A military and civic parade marched from Broad Street, along High Street, round The Cross into Horsefair and then to St Mary’s Church for a memorial service. After the...
The history of Banbury’s canal will be remembered at a colourful and fun-filled family day out on Sunday October 1. Canal Day this year is ‘on’ again after being cancelled in February because of building work planned for the waterside. Construction work – part of the...
It is with great sadness that Radio Horton has had to say goodbye to one of its loyal members - Andrew Wildman - after he passed away in June. Andrew spent many years volunteering at the station and became one our most popular team members. With the immortal words:...
With one of the country’s biggest summer festivals in full swing, Banbury’s hospital radio station, Radio Horton was delighted to be able to bring content and exclusive interviews to patients in the Horton General Hospital across the weekend. Now in its 37th year, the...
Radio Horton is delighted to be broadcasting from this year's Fairport Cropredy festival - in the group's special 50th year (and the event's 37th)! Tickets have sold out, but don't fear, the station will be there recording and interviewing various artists over the...
Banbury’s hospital radio station has celebrated its fifty-third birthday by providing public address and entertainment in a weekend of events across the local community. Radio Horton broadcast its first programme to patients of the Horton General Hospital on the 7th...
Two former volunteers of Banbury's hospital radio station were recently invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace to rub shoulders with members of the Royal Family, together with more than 5000 delegates, in recognition for their contribution to the voluntary...
Radio Horton was once again proud to support this year's Deer Jam event - the most successful once since the live music and real ale & cider festival started in 2015. Over 1,000 people came along during the course of the day to hear local bands and musicians play...
Volunteers Week (1st-7th June) is an annual celebration organised by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and recognises the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the country. Yet in the current society, with so many...
A South Warwickshire company launched a new telephone and communication service designed to help busy relatives stay in contact with their loved ones throughout the working day and beyond. Managing Director, Abby Symons joins Radio Horton's Maureen Paterson on Live...
Radio Horton has donated £400 to the Horton General Hospital after another successful festive season of fundraising at two Banbury supermarkets. Banbury's hospital radio station held its twenty-sixth Christmas fundraiser at the Sainsbury's supermarket on Oxford Road,...
Earlier this week, Chief Executive of the Katharine House Hospice, Angharad Orchard popped into Radio Horton's Live at Three programme on Monday to talk to Liz MacLeod about the Katharine House Hospice and care it provides in the local Banbury community. Following a...
On Friday 25 November 2016 Dame Fiona Caldicott, Chairman of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will officially open the newly refurbished Endoscopy Unit at the Horton General Hospital. She will be joined by Trust Chief Executive, Dr Bruno Holthof, and...
In 2015, The Easington [public house], Banbury made Radio Horton their charity of the year. In addition to having collection tins on the bar, the Ember Inns-owned pub hosted a family fun weekend, E-Fest which featured live music and entertainment from 3rd-5th July...
Radio Horton was one of two nominated charities supported by the annual DeerJam Festival which took place this summer at Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn. A team from Banbury's hospital radio station compèred and recorded performances over the weekend-long festival from local...
Do you enjoy chatting to people and have an interest in music? If yes, and you have a couple of hours to spare on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, then Radio Horton would love to hear from you. Broadcasting for over 52 years, Radio Horton is always looking to add to our...
It is with great sadness to deliver the tragic news of the recent passing of Radio Horton's Vice President, Bobby Bragg who recently lost his battle with a long term illness. Bobby worked on virtually every game show, sitcom and chat show produced by popular TV...
Hospital Radio Horton has recently received £286 courtesy of customers of Waitrose, Brackley through its nationwide Community Matters initiative. First launched by Waitrose in 2008, the scheme has so far donated more than £14 million to local charities across the...
Just one week remains for patients and their loved ones from across the Banbury area to nominate Horton hospital staff who have delivered outstanding care to them over the past year for a new recognition award. The Patients’ Choice Award, run by Oxford University...
Radio Horton has received a thank you letter for lending a hand on Watford Ye Olde English Fayre. Chairman of the Watford Village Hall Committee, Dan White expressed his gratitude, which can be viewed in the letter below. Dear Bill, Thanks for your email and very kind...
Crowds turned out in force once again to attend a public meeting at St. Mary's Church on Thursday, jointly organised by Victoria Prentis MP and Banbury Town Council in which executives from the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust* and the Oxfordshire...
Map showing Hands around our Horton route Hands around the Horton protest route Close to 5,000 people took to the streets to support the "Hands around our Horton" protests at Banbury's Horton General Hospital today. The protest, organised by Keep the Horton General as...
Radio Horton exclusively spoke with Dr. Veronica Miller, Clinical Director for Women's Services concerning the possibility of suspension of the obstetric services in the Horton's maternity unit. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recently announced...
Problems in recruiting obstetric doctors at the Horton General Hospital's maternity unit have led to plans for the unit to become midwife-led while efforts continue to fill six vacant obstetric posts. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which runs the...
A Gloucestershire author has had her book, ‘Health and Heartbreak - Healthcare Before the NHS’, published in February this year. Radio Horton's resident Live at Three presenter, Liz MacLeod took the opportunity to speak with author, Jeannie Duckworth about the release...
It was an incredibly exciting day at Radio Horton. After months of planning, the station was finally able to officially unveil six major pieces of news. At a special red carpet event to coincide with the station’s 52nd birthday, Radio Horton unveiled its new studios,...
On 10th July 2016, Radio Horton provided music and a PA service at the annual Broughton Cycling Sportive, held in the grounds of Broughton Castle, near Banbury which saw more than 200 cyclists turnout to take part. Offering participants a variety of four sportive...
Two local charities were under the spotlight at the annual DeerJam Music Festival, held at Banbury's most historic pub, the Ye Olde Reindeer Inn. Organised by The Reindeer, DeerJam took place over Friday evening and Saturday (3rd - 4 th June) and comprised of...
Banbury-based entrepreneur and food-technology/nutrition expert Dr Adrian Massey has launched a campaign to help Oxfordshire shoppers/consumers understand the health risks of breakfast-on-the-go products. After several years in corporate employment, Dr Massey left in...
On 21st April 2016, Radio Horton brought live to patients' bedsides the Welcome Service and Licensing of Reverend Dr. Geoff Morgan as Team Chaplain for the Horton General Hospital within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Opening the service, Lead...
The Community Fundraising team from Morrison's supermarket in Banbury has made a donation of Easter Eggs to the Children's Ward at the Horton General Hospital. The eggs were purchased and donated by customers of the supermarket on Swan Close Road. Emma Boisselle from...
Hospital Radio plays an important part in our lives, providing an imperative service to those of us in hospital across the United Kingdom. Radio Horton is the hospital radio station serving patients at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. We are proud to be able to...
The role of High Steward of Banbury has been revived after a gap of almost 50 years. Former MP for Banbury, Sir Tony Baldry has been appointed to the position by Banbury Town Council. The post was previously occupied continuously from the time of Queen Mary Tudor (who...
Banbury Town Mayor, Tony Mepham is turning the clock back more than 50 years – to the swinging sixties. Cllr Mepham and the Mayoress, wife Lesley, will go back in time on Saturday 19 March – 7.30pm to 11pm – at Banbury Town Hall with a night of great music from the...
In a first for hospital broadcasting, Radio Horton teamed up with Radio Cherwell to connect patients, their families and friends across the four hospitals in the Oxfordshire University Hospitals Foundation Trust – The John Radcliffe Hospital, The Nuffield Orthopaedic...
Radio Horton once again had the pleasure of supporting the annual Broughton Castle Sportive in providing entertainment to cyclists, their friends and families. Now in its third year, the 2015 Sportive comprised of four exhilarating routes developed by the Banbury Star...