Stockport Focus: Proud of Stockport Awards 2013

5 February 2013 by Pure Radio

Highlights from our live coverage of the Proud of Stockport Awards 2013.

1 min – Cllr Wendy Meikle (Mayor of Stockport)
6 min – Nat Whiles (Taekwondo & Karate Champion)
8 min – Anne Wallace (Startpoint, Woodley)
13 min – Brendan Cojeen (Wellspring)
17 min – Rodger Wylde (Stockport County Physio)
20 min – Richard Pennystan (Romiley Lifecentre)
21 min – Alan Newton (1952 Olympian)
25 min – Tom & Joe Barrett (Teenage Market & Screen Stockport)

Congratulations to all the winners:
Special Police Award – Christine Dale MBE
Ambassador for Stockport – Alan Newton
Champion for Young People – Jean Wilkinson
Community Champions – Sherann Hillman and Paul Harper
Community Spirited Organisation – Romiley Lifecentre
Our Place – Anne Wallace
Sports Personality – Nat Whiles
Volunteering Champion – Brendan Cojeen BEM
Young Citizen of the Year – Tom Barratt

Pure 107.8FM team – Simon Kelsey, Paul Holloway & Vickie Myers

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Under the Rainbow - 12th July 2012

12 July 2012 by Pure Radio

Thursday 12th July 2012: The lifestyle guide for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans community in Stockport. Under the Rainbow keeps you updated with everything going on in the borough and beyond. Listen for details of local groups, unmissable gigs, the latest news and have a laugh with our quiz.

Tonight Andrew Gilliver from the Lesbian and Gay Foundation told Under the Rainbow about how you can nominate someone for a Homo Hero award.

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Jul 2012 - Homo Hero Award Nominations

12 July 2012 by Pure Radio

The Lesbian and Gay Foundation have opened nominations for their ‘Homo Hero Awards’.

Andrew Gilliver from the LGF spoke to Under the Rainbow about them.

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Jan 2011 - Emmerdale's Danny Miller

20 January 2011 by Pure Radio

Stopfordian actor Danny Miller has been nominated for the Outstanding Serial Drama Performance at next week’s National Television Awards, for his portrayal of gay teenager Aaron Livesy in Emmerdale. Tonight on Under the Rainbow, Danny speaks about the nomination and his role in the soap.

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Older People In The Media Awards

20 September 2009 by Pure Radio

June Somekh and Susan Sides report from the Older People In The Media Awards from London.

The ceremony was organised by the charity Counsel and Care.

June spoke to former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine and BBC broadcaster and executive Alan Yentob at the event.

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