Ray Crowther
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Signal One's Boxing Day Bash 1994, presented by Chris Moyles and Terry Underhill with some of the Signal One team
Posted by Ray Crowther at Sunday, 22 December 2024 10:22
Was it really 30 years ago?
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A new children's book by Stafford author Darren James
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 18 December 2024 21:17
Can Charlie and his friends find their way home?
Fox Tail's
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Take Cover - the new feature film by Stafford Director Nick McKinless
Posted by Ray Crowther at Thursday, 19 September 2024 14:53
If you're a fan of British action thrillers, look out for Take Cover, the new movie by Stafford Director Nick McKinless.
Pic: www.imdb.com
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Protect Yourself From Telephone Scams
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 21 August 2024 13:47
Some advice on how to avoid falling victim to new emerging phone scams.
These scams involve fraudsters using new tactics to try and get your personal and financial information over the phone.
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Thousands of activities on offer for children in Staffordshire this Summer
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 29 July 2024 13:46
Attention all parents!
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Save lives this summer
Posted by Ray Crowther at Friday, 26 July 2024 04:03
The NHS has renewed an urgent plea for more blood donors due to a critical shortage of O negative and positive. National stocks fell to “unprecedentedly low levels” after a huge increase in demand from hospitals and thousands of unfilled appointments at donation centres. NHS Blood and Transplant yesterday issued an “amber alert”, asking staff to restrict the use of O type blood to essential cases and to use substitutions if possible.
This National Blood Week, (10 – 16 June) the NHS Blood and Transplant service are launching a big push for new donors ahead of summer.
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Into You (Smiley Remix) song by Tracey Ball
Posted by Eric Furze at Monday, 15 July 2024 21:19
Originally released in 2022, 'Into You' has been remixed and produced by Steve 'Smiley' Barnard who is a professional drummer, currently drumming for the Welsh rock band The Alarm.
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The Glastonbury Festival
Posted by Ray Crowther at Saturday, 29 June 2024 11:10
Great memories with good weather!
My festival hat
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The General Election July 4th - local boundary changes.
Posted by Ray Crowther at Friday, 24 May 2024 10:45
The biggest boundary change in Staffordshire has involved the old Stone constituency, which is effectively split four ways.
The biggest boundary change in Staffordshire has involved the old Stone constituency, which is effectively split four ways.
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Mental Health Awareness Week.
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 15 May 2024 09:39
No debt problems are unsolvable. It might not be easy or quick, but there's always a route. When mental health problems are involved, some special solutions apply. Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com has prepared a free 44-page PDF booklet supported by Mind, Rethink, CAP UK and others, for people with mental health problems and those caring for them.
Martin Lewis CBE, the Money Saving Expert, founded his website, the UK's biggest consumer help site, in 2003.
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Staffordshire County Council - Stafford area roadworks overview
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 6 May 2024 06:50
Current and scheduled roadworks for mid-Staffordshire. Please remember to tune into Vibe 1 for regular real time traffic and travel updates to help keep you on the move.
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FUNERAL OF ROGER SOUTHERN, STAFFORD ARMY VETERAN
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 19 February 2024 03:34
Dave Lovell, the Chairman of the Staffordshire Regiment Association (Stafford Branch), contracted me recently regarding some really sad news. You may of heard the interview with Dave on the mid morning show and also in our local news last week.
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Local Trivia - Just for fun
Posted by Ray Crowther at Saturday, 30 December 2023 11:34
A regular feature for the last 12 months on Stafford FM's weekday mid-morning show has been our ‘Local trivia just for fun’. It's not a competition, just something to think about for 30 minutes, before the answers are revealed at 11:45. The trivia has reinforced our localness, community spirit and also sometimes been nostalgic, highlighting what once was and how some things have changed over the years. I know our listeners have enjoyed it, some of the trivia questions have been sent in by our listeners, some supplied by 'Trivia Dave' and 'Quiz Karen', a few supplied by Stafford FM presenters and others I’ve written myself. These questions are mainly from the 1970's and 1980's, so "lets play some local trivia just for fun", (The answers will be published soon), GOOD LUCK!
Sticker courtesy of Gareth Evans, former employee of GEC ALSTHOM. These stickers were placed on their products before being shipped worldwide.
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Dave Evison - It’s The Last One from Me!
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 13 November 2023 20:47
Dave is our guest on this Wednesday's mid-morning show (15 November)
Dave Evison
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Today we said goodbye to a true legend and the man who gave me my first show on radio
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 30 October 2023 23:40
The man that called me "Razor Raz" and always 'kept the faith'
George Andrews on the gantry at Bramall Lane, prior to the commentary, Sheffield Utd V Wolves 2005
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Colin Gardener talks about driving on smart motorways
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 5 September 2023 16:05
In a survey of the UK’s least favourite motorways, the M6 came second only after the M25. The M6 through our stretch of Staffordshire is now a smart motorway. With that in mind, Colin Gardener called in to chat on the mid-morning show with Ray Crowther to talk about motorway safety.
Colin Gardener
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Local Trivia - Just for fun
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 28 August 2023 16:45
Do you know Stafford as well as you think you do?
Sticker courtesy of Gareth Evans, former employee of GEC ALSTHOM. These stickers were placed on their products before being shipped worldwide.
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Congratulations Amy Jackson & Stu Haycock
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 25 July 2023 09:29
Stafford FM's Programme Director Stu Haycock ties the knot
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Mr L.E.D. Daniells, Headmaster, Kingston Secondary Boys' School Stafford, 1971 - 1980.
Posted by Ray Crowther at Tuesday, 18 July 2023 07:02
Memories and an untold story
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Remembering former Signal Radio presenter Mel Scholes
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 5 July 2023 16:02
One of the greats!
Mel Scholes in Studio 1 at Signal Radio in Shelton, Stoke on Trent
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Bowie at Bingley Hall
Posted by Ray Crowther at Saturday, 24 June 2023 09:53
The David Bowie 1978 World (The Low/Heroes World Tour or The Stage Tour). Starting at The San Diego Sports Arena through North America, Europe and Australia before reaching a conclusion at the Nippon Budokan in Japan on 12 December 1978 - via Stafford!
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21 million scam emails reported
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 21 June 2023 07:21
Almost 21 million reports have been made to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS), resulting in the removal of over 235,000 malicious websites.
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Volunteers’ Week: Staffordshire Community Hub on The Mid-Morning Show
Posted by Ray Crowther at Thursday, 8 June 2023 17:50
Staffords' Social Supermarket & Pet Food Bank
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Thursday's guest on the mid-morning show
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 17 May 2023 17:21
Award winning fundraiser, partnership manager, head of fundraising, charity board member and teacher, Paul Deakin joins us shortly after 10:30am
Katie Hughes & Paul Deakin (Support Staffordshire)
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The well known television presenter and auctioneer Thomas Forrester returns...
Posted by Ray Crowther at Saturday, 13 May 2023 09:07
He said last time "I'll be back"
Ray Crowther & Thomas Forrester
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May the fourth be with you
Posted by Ray Crowther at Wednesday, 3 May 2023 19:32
From a radio station far far away
Happy Birthday Trivia Dave!
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The singer-songwriter who helped compose Sir Rod Stewart's famous 1975 hit song Sailing
Posted by Ray Crowther at Sunday, 23 April 2023 11:24
"The lights shine down the valley
The wind blows up the alley, Oh
Well I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary"
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Riverside re-lived!
Posted by Ray Crowther at Monday, 10 April 2023 00:00
Ray caught up with an old friend as they re-lived the glorious days of the Riverside Recreational Centre.
