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Tributes to Simon Willis after former Radio 1 producer loses cancer battle Simon Willis put down roots in a career in the world of music and radio by working as Programme Controller and Breakfast Presenter at Plymouth Sound in the early 1990s Updated Simon Willis and Jo Whiley were firm friends and colleagues (Image: Jo Whiley/Twitter) Never miss a big story in Plymouth again with our daily newslettersInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we w...

He was an inspiration- Tributes paid to former Sunderland University lecturer who died aged 55 Fred Marden passed away aged 55 sparking heartfelt tributes from his former students Get the latest Sunderland news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or servic...

The Roots festival is the popular, annual, showcase of local and national talent. Usually hosted by the Wiltshire Music Centre in January, the event could not take place this year, not least because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In its place, West Wilts Radio will broadcast a compilation of acts and entertainment taken from the last eight years. The programme will be hosted by Chris Samuel, one of the organisers of the festival. Chris said, “We’re going to have music, reminiscences an...

Spence Macdonald for Breakfast at Imagine Radio Former Key 103, Heart NW/Wales and Imagine FM breakfast presenter Spence Macdonald is joining Imagine Radio to host the breakfast show. He’ll replace David Ditchfield who left the Stockport-based station recently. Spence will join on 11th January marking a return for himself to the station, as he previously hosted breakfast on the frequency when it changed from Signal FM to Imagine FM in 2000. Like Media Group’s Programme Controlle...