Beyond Radio Station News

'Circus' is the theme for the annual Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair, which gets under way this weekend.

A Beyond Radio presenter has written a good yarn - quite literally! - while helping raise funds for a Lancaster youth charity.

Beyond Bear has been keeping Lancaster tidy as part of a project to tackle litter in the city centre.

Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath is heading towards completing a century during his year of 'bucket list' challenges to celebrate his 60th birthday.

Beyond Bear has been setting an example ahead of the start of a campaign to keep Lancaster tidy.

Head teachers in Morecambe and Lancaster have spoken of their delight as their schools received a share of £13,000 raised from an annual music festival supported by Beyond Radio.

A mystery Beyond Radio presenter will be one of 20 contestants in a fundraiser inspired by hit TV show The Traitors.

Beyond Radio presenters have taken part in a Star Wars-themed charity fell walk - not that long ago, in a place not too far away!

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce our first live outside broadcast for 2025 - at the popular Baylight festival!

Beyond Radio has launched a brand new Motown show - so we now have three hours of sweet soul music on Wednesday nights!

Beyond Radio has unveiled an all new look to Friday nights as we go retro!

A Beyond Radio presenter and her husband have released their latest book exploring yarn production in Cumbria.

A leading Lancaster live music venue has announced an exclusive partnership with Beyond Radio to support unsigned local music talent.

Beyond Radio hit the road to deliver presents with Father Christmas as part of Lancaster BID's biggest and best ever toy appeal.

Beyond Radio presenters have been recognised at our annual volunteer awards ceremony.

A Beyond Radio volunteer will do a public dance in Lancaster city centre to raise funds to help homeless people at Christmas time.

The Beyond Radio team hosted a six-hour live radio show as part of Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On including interviews with all the stars!

Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath has achieved his '60 Before 60 Challenge' but he's not stopping there!

The full line-up and stage times have been announced for this year's Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On.

TV presenter and comedian Frank Skinner has spoken to Dom Molloy for the Beyond Breakfast Show.

Beyond Radio presenters Phill Hayward and Paul Fisher have hosted Q&As with stars of film and television at a brand new festival in Morecambe.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be hosting the Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On for the fourth consecutive year!

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that we have appointed a new Finance Director.

Our very own Beyond Bear has gone on the run in Lancaster as an 'escaped prisoner' to help raise funds for the St John's Hospice Jail and Bail.

Beyond Radio will present a special live programme from the Light Up Lancaster festival for the first time ever.

Beyond Radio enjoyed a fabulous weekend of hosting events at Lancaster Music Festival 2024.

‘Just put your front up, and no-one will ever know.’

The Beyond Radio team will be out and about at Lancaster Music Festival and here's where you can find them!

A teenage presenter who hosts a successful YouTube channel has joined Beyond Radio.

The Great North Run and a cross bay walk - as well as positive news about his cancer treatment - are part of the latest edition of Phil McGrath's '60 Before 60 Challenge' Diary.

Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath was among the local people to take part in this year's Great North Run.

The new Freemen and Freewomen of the city of Lancaster include some familiar faces.

Beyond Radio was delighted to host our first ever live radio broadcast from the Vintage by the Sea festival in Morecambe.

Beyond Radio's Phil McGrath will run the world's biggest half marathon as part of his '60 Before 60 Challenge' as he battles cancer.

Beyond Radio will host our first ever 'Decades Roadshow ' - a live radio show with music from the decades - from this year's Vintage by the Sea.

Saturday Sport Show co-host Alistair Fisher has been given a touching sendoff as he prepares to go off to university.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be once again supporting the annual Alannafest festival in Morecambe.

The Beyond Radio team will be on hand at a Community Day at Ryelands Park in Lancaster.

Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath has now completed more than 40 challenges as he bids to mark 60 things off his 'bucket list' before his 60th birthday.

Beyond Radio is once again partnering with Morecambe Football Club ahead of the Shrimps’ new season in Sky Bet League Two, for full match commentary of every game.

Beyond Radio will present a live broadcast from this year's Lancaster Grand Prix Cycle Races, in association with Booths.

Beyond Bear taking part in a tug o'war with 'Robbie Williams' was one of many highlights of a lively Carnforth Carnival!

Beyond Radio will present a special show bringing you the general election results.

Beyond Radio is delighted to once again be hosting the main stage at this year's Carnforth Carnival this weekend.

Beyond Radio will be broadcasting live from a free community open day at Lancaster and Morecambe College this weekend to celebrate a 200th anniversary.

This week we hosted our first Beyond the Ballot debate, ahead of the general election on July 4.

This week we hosted our second Beyond the Ballot debate, ahead of the general election on July 4.

Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath is continuing his mission to complete 60 different challenges before his 60th birthday and in this latest extract from his diary he meets a famous face...

The candidates battling it out to win the Lancaster & Wyre seat will take your questions in the second of our special Beyond Radio general election debates.

Beyond Radio will present a special programme live from Lancaster Pride this weekend for the second consecutive year.

The candidates battling it out to win the Morecambe & Lunesdale seat will take your questions in the first of our special Beyond Radio general election debates.

Line dancing with a difference has come to Morecambe and Beyond Radio's Vanessa Ramsden and Roy Ward went along to have a go!

A photo of the Princess of Wales taken by our Beyond Radio photographer has been celebrated at an international awards ceremony.

An annual late-night charity walk for St John's Hospice is returning by popular demand after a two-year absence and Beyond Radio will be there too!

Beyond Radio will host a live radio show at Morecambe Music Festival this year for the first time ever.

Beyond Radio will once again be part of the Barefest festival in the village of Bare in Morecambe.

The line-up has been announced for this year's Lancaster & Morecambe District Armed Forces Day and Beyond Radio is proud to be part of it.

Look out for Beyond Radio out and about at a series of big events across North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay this summer.

Beyond Radio presenter Phil McGrath is continuing his mission to complete 60 different challenges before his 60th birthday and here is his diary.

Beyond Radio has launched our new shop open/closed signs for local businesses with help from Castle Windows of Morecambe.

Glorious sunshine, crowds of happy people and big-name acts combined to bring joy and fun to Highest Point festival 2024.

Beyond Radio presenter Phill Hayward has won on a popular daily BBC Radio 2 pop quiz hosted by Vernon Kay.

A book published by a Beyond Radio presenter has been nominated for the prestigious Lakeland Book of the Year.

Thousands turned out on Bank Holiday Monday for Wray Fair featuring Beyond Radio - the finale of the annual scarecrow festival.

Beyond Radio is once again looking forward to bringing you the best coverage of Highest Point Festival!

A Beyond Radio presenter has released his third book about the revival of professional wrestling in Britain.

Beyond Radio presenter Silent Mark has appeared on hit ITV Saturday night game show The 1% Club.

A Beyond Radio presenter who is fighting cancer for the third time is taking on 60 different challenges before his 60th birthday to fulfil his bucket list and raise money for charity.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be hosting The Big Family Day Out at Highest Point festival once again - with a diverse range of local and national performers on the main stage.

Beyond Radio's Greg Lambert has joined musician Jay Blackburn in presenting money raised from an annual music festival to six schools in Morecambe and Lancaster.

The Beyond Radio team would like to give a massive thank you to one of our founder directors Nathan Hill as he embarks on a new adventure.

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that Mark Prada has been appointed as our new commercial director.

Our revamped Sunday evening line-up on Beyond Radio includes a brand new show and great news for fans of country music.

A Beyond Radio presenter and her husband have released their latest book exploring the rivers of Cumbria.

A fundraiser has been set up in memory of our much loved and missed friend and presenter, Jonathon Pearson.

The Beyond Radio team has been deeply saddened by the sudden death of our colleague Jonathon Pearson.

A group of budding young radio presenters got to appear on Beyond Radio as part of the first ever Heritage Market Festival in Lancaster.

A Christmas toy appeal supported by Beyond Radio has had more than double the response to last year's with thousands of toys donated as gifts to local children.

The Beyond Radio team has been celebrating another successful year at our annual Awards Night.

Beyond Radio's Mateo Sanderson said he was very proud after he officially opened an event for disabled people at Lancaster On Ice.

Beyond Radio is delighted to support the 2023 Lancaster BID Christmas Toy Appeal.

The Beyond Radio team was backstage at the Lancaster Christmas Lights Switchon bringing you all the news, interviews and gossip from the city's big festive event!

The full line-up has been revealed for the 2023 Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On hosted by Beyond Radio.

Beyond Radio has welcomed new faces to our team and there have been some exciting changes to our programming too.

Beyond Radio has appeared on the hit television show The Hotel Inspector.

John Power from legendary Britpop band Cast was the special guest on the Indie Rock Heaven show with Tim Fernandez on Beyond Radio this week.

We are delighted to announce that Beyond Radio occupies one of the squares on the new Lancaster edition of Monopoly!

Beyond Radio has helped to support a crackdown on bicycle theft in the Lancaster and Morecambe area.

Hundreds of people have taken part in the 2023 Morecambe Colour Dash for St John's Hospice hosted by Beyond Radio.

Beyond Radio will partner with Lancaster youth charity Escape2Make on an exciting new local history project called 'Podcast our Past'.

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that Sam Cragg has been appointed to our board of directors.

Beyond Radio’s Greg Lambert has been nominated for a prestigious accolade in the 2023 Love Lancaster Business Awards.

Lancaster Music Festival is just days away and Beyond Radio is very excited to announce we will be hosting one of the main stages!

A world champion and a double Olympian were among the guests as Beyond Radio hosted a live show to celebrate a revamp of a Lancaster health and fitness club.

Beyond Radio will be your hosts for the 2023 Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On, this year headlined by indie band, Toploader.

The Beyond Radio team was on hand to bring you all the sights and sounds of a dramatic day of soapbox kart racing in Lancaster including a dramatic finale!

The Beyond Radio team will be getting physical at 3-1-5 Health Club in Lancaster for National Fitness Day!

A Beyond Radio volunteer has completed the world's biggest half marathon to raise funds for your local community radio station.

Beyond Radio will be your official starters for the annual Morecambe Colour Dash for the second successive year.

The Beyond Radio team will bring you all the live action from the first ever Krazy Races soapbox derby event in Lancaster.

A fabulous day of family fun and live music in Morecambe supported by Beyond Radio has raised a record-breaking total for CancerCare.

Beyond Bear enjoyed a ride on a slide as he met loads of new friends at a community fun day in Lancaster.

A mum and daughter who run an annual family festival in Morecambe have visited the Beyond Radio studio to talk about their plans for the event.

Beyond Radio's newest presenter has published a book about beer which is quite literally a barrel of laughs!

A Beyond Radio presenter will take on the world's biggest half marathon for the fourth time and will be raising funds for our radio station as he does so!

A brand new show celebrating the 1990s will debut on Beyond Radio on Tuesdays and there will also be a change on Sunday afternoons.

Beyond Bear experienced life on the farm with a calf called Matilda, lambs called Patsy and Edina, and chickens called Bhuna, Tikka and Nugget!

We are bringing the Beyond Radio roadshow to two community fun days in our local area this month.

Beyond Radio has teamed up with a Lancaster animal rescue charity hoping to find new loving homes for our furry friends.

Beyond Radio is delighted to welcome new presenter Beth Pipe to the team.

Beyond Radio is delighted to once again be your hosts for the annual Alannafest festival which this year is going back to the 1980s.

Beyond Radio celebrates its 7th birthday of broadcasting on FM across North Lancashire on July 30.

Every kick, every game, every goal. Beyond Radio has once again partnered with Morecambe Football Club, to provide full match commentary of every game.

Beyond Radio will present a special broadcast live from Morecambe Pride.

Beyond Radio will host a special broadcast with reports from the opening night of Around the World in 80 Days at Williamson Park.

Students from Beaumont College have raised more than £560 towards a memorial garden and trees to be planted in memory of a Beyond Radio volunteer.

Beyond Radio has been publicly praised as Lancashire County Council declared its support for local radio and journalism.

The Beyond Radio team had a fantastic day meeting everyone at Beaumont College Summer Fair.

Beyond Radio will be pedalling into Williamson Park for the Lancaster Grand Prix cycling race and Booths Lancaster food market.

Beyond Radio hosted the main stage and presented a six-hour live broadcast from Carnforth Carnival.

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that we will host the main stage at this year's Carnforth Carnival and broadcast live from the popular event too!

Beyond Radio was part of the biggest ever Lancaster Pride event which drew huge crowds to the city centre for a parade and an afternoon of live entertainment starring some famous faces.

Beyond Radio will be part of the 2023 Lancaster Pride event including a live broadcast on the day!

New Beyond Radio presenter Danny Matthews has shared some incredible stories from his career including broadcasting during the Storm Desmond floods and a memorable interview with Sir Rod Stewart!

Beyond Radio is delighted to welcome Dom Molloy as the new host of our Breakfast show.

Former The Bay breakfast show presenter Danny Matthews has joined Beyond Radio as presenter of his Solid Gold Sunday show.

Leaping over fire, crawling through tunnels of muddy water and battling through electric shocks was all in a day's work for Beyond Radio's Phil McGrath and an intrepid team from Lancaster!

Beyond Radio was delighted to bring our roadshow to the Barefest festival and of course Beyond Bear loved being in the village of Bare!

We are celebrating the amazing work of our team of volunteers in National Volunteers' Week.

Beyond Radio has broadcasted live from opening day of the new St John's Hospice shop in Lancaster.

The Beyond Radio team are looking forward to being part of the Barefest family fun day in Morecambe.

Beyond Radio would like to thank our Breakfast show host Roy Ward who has announced he will be stepping down from on-air duties.

A Beyond Radio volunteer and his dad will embark on 'Sunset Strolls' on three Promenades for great local causes.

Highest Point festival was a four-day extravaganza of music, colour and fun - and Beyond Radio was there every day to capture the sights and sounds!

Beyond Radio would like to pay tribute to our former presenter Bobby Keit - 'a true gentleman with a heart of gold' - who has died aged 66.

Morecambe goalkeeper, Connor Ripley, is the Beyond Radio Shrimps Live Player of the Season 2022/23.

The Beyond Radio team were delighted to be part of the Big Coronation Lunch in Carnforth.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be part of Carnforth's Big Coronation Lunch to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

The Beyond Radio team had a fabulous time at the Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair.

Beyond Radio's Duncan Moore has joined the panel of judges rating this year's magical entrants in the Wray Scarecrow Festival.

The Wray Scarecrow Festival is under way and Beyond Radio will be there!

Beyond Radio will be part of the returning summer festival in the village of Bare - Barefest!

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that we will be your hosts for the 'Stars of the West End' stage shows at Morecambe Football Club.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be hosting The Big Family Day Out at Highest Point festival once again - with Adele, Harry Styles, Queen and Ed Sheeran tribute acts...and Black Lace!

A brand new series of podcasts has been launched by Beyond Radio to find out about real lives and real stories.

Beyond Radio has featured on the popular fly-on-the-wall TV show about Britain's biggest family from Morecambe.

Beyond Radio was delighted to support a quiz night to raise funds for North West Air Ambulance Charity.

Beyond Radio was proud to support the 2023 Lancaster and Morecambe School Aid music festival which raised £6000 for local schools.

A Beyond Radio presenter has collected an award at Lancaster Castle for being a 'real Lancastrian'.

Beyond Radio is delighted to announce that Dave Salmon has been appointed to our board of directors.

Beyond Radio has revealed its exciting new weekday Daytime line-up.

Beyond Radio has appointed Duncan Moore as our new managing director.

Beyond Radio was privileged to join the team from Lancaster BID and their supporters as they delivered Christmas presents donated as part of a festive toy appeal.

Beyond Radio has announced the winners of our annual Volunteer Awards to honour our amazing team of volunteers for the work they do throughout the year.

The 2022 Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On was the busiest in the event's history, it has been announced.

A member of the Beyond Radio board and volunteer presenter has won a Lancastrian Award for making a real difference in our community.

We are counting down the days to the Lancaster Christmas Lights Switchon and here is everything you need to know about it.

Beyond Radio was delighted to host the 2022 St Nicholas Arcades Tenants Awards.

Beyond Radio’s Greg Lambert has been nominated for a prestigious accolade at this evening's Bay Business Excellence Awards.

Beyond Radio would like to thank DST Group for the loan of a new vehicle to support our work in the community across North Lancashire.

Beyond Radio will host the third annual St Nicholas Arcades' Tenants Awards at the Royal Kings Arms Hotel in Lancaster.

Here is your chance to vote for your favourite show on Beyond Radio and join the team at our Christmas celebration event!

A new poetry show called 'Decadent Airwaves' debuts tonight (Thursday November 3) on Beyond Radio.

The Beyond Radio team was on hand to host the annual Bonfire and Fireworks event on Morecambe Promenade on Tuesday night.

Excitement is building as we are less than one month away from the Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On organised by Lancaster BID and hosted by Beyond Radio!

Sam Cragg will be the new host of the Weekend Breakfast show on Beyond Radio.

Beyond Radio presented a three-hour live broadcast from the North Lancs Expo event held at Lancaster and Morecambe College.

A Beyond Radio volunteer has smashed his personal best by 20 minutes at the world's biggest half marathon.

Lancaster's X Factor star Paul Akister has performed live in the Beyond Radio studio ahead of his show this Friday (September 9) at the Grand Theatre.

Beyond Radio has appointed a new Events Co-Ordinator.

Beyond Radio will be your hosts for the return of the St John's Hospice Colour Dash to Morecambe.

Beyond Radio is delighted to be supporting this year's Alannafest festival in Heysham village on Sunday August 28.

Beyond Radio visited the Lancaster City Council Community Day at Hala in Lancaster and chatted to people from some of the other organisations who came along.

Beyond Radio is delighted to once again be the media partner for Lancaster BID's Lancaster Christmas Lights Switchon extravaganza!

The Beyond Radio team was delighted to be part of the Lancaster City Council Community Info Day in Morecambe and we had a chat with some of the people who were there.

We are profiling some of the amazing Beyond Radio volunteers to celebrate the national Volunteers Week!

Beyond Radio volunteer Mateo Sanderson and his team of supporters have raised £2,240 for St John's Hospice after completing the recent Moonlight Walk.