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Give pre-loved toys a new story this Christmas This Christmas, we are once again partnering with Habitat for Humanity to help local families and protect our planet through the Pre-loved Christmas Toy Scheme. Every year, many toys that are still in great condition are thrown away. By donating toys that are no longer played with, you can help another family create special memories, while reducing waste and saving valuable resources. […]

Community Spirit Our highly anticipated Twilight Nights transformed Wallace Park into an illuminated wonderland this week. Two spectacular evenings (Wed 22 Oct and Thurs 23 Oct) of light, music, and community spirit drew thousands of revellers - many in fantastic Halloween costumes - who brought an electric energy despite the crisp October weather. A Calming Alternative: The Relaxed Twilight NightThe Wednesday Relaxed Twilight Night proved a success, offering a welcome, calming […]

Royal Hillsborough ‘crowned’ best large village for third year running in best kept awards Royal Hillsborough has been awarded ‘Best Kept Large Village’ for the third year running in the prestigious Northern Ireland ‘Best Kept Awards’. The historic Village in Co. Down impressed judges with its continuous high levels of presentation underpinned by a dedicated team of volunteers devoted to its upkeep and appearance. Over 100 representatives from towns and […]

Our offical launch date confirmed Radio Lisburn Live will launch at noon on Saturday, December 14th, 2024. Radio Lisburn Live is unashamedly All About Lisburn all the time. When you tune in via your smart speaker or online, you will hear local news, coverage of our local sports teams, local interviews and the happenings around the City every day. On the launch day, we aim to connect people with local news, champion […]

Getting the best signal Many Digital radios have a signal strength display which enables you to position the Radio for the best reception (usually a number of blocks) as a guide of reception quality. Unfortunately, some radios are less sensitive than others and need careful positioning to work reliably. If your radio displays signal strength, use this as a guide to ensure the best position.You may need to move your […]

Help with your smartspeaker Smart speakers have been around for a few years, but it wasn't until 2017, when Amazon released its Echo smart speaker and Google released its Home speaker, that they started to take off. Since then, their popularity has grown steadily as prices have become more affordable.Accessing local radio station content on-demand through smart speakers is a big game changer for listeners. Radio Lisburn Live is available […]

DAB+ EXPANSION Radio Lisburn Live is now available in Newry, Armagh, and Banbridge Delivering coverage from Belfast City Centre, Lisburn Dromore to Banbridge and extending to the City of Newry and beyond to the border at Dundalk. Live from studios in the heart of Lisburn,  RLL will also be available in Castlewellan, Kilkeel, Warrenpoint, Crossmaglen, and Forkhill. Jonny Glover, Programme director, expressed his excitement: “This new coverage is a pivotal […]