In June 2019, Soo Yoga opened in the Sol Central complex, offering a wide variety of different yoga classes and various other fitness sessions. The gym is owned by ex-Strictly professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff and her husband; ex England & Saints rugby player, Ben Cohen. Inspiration FM was very privileged to be invited to the grand opening of the gym and was able to get interviews with the many people that attended. Inspiration FM DJ’s Ryan Leivers & Mark Dean were also on hand providing all the hits. As part…
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DJ Fields
Dj Field has been in the music business for 29 years. It all started in 1989 with a sound system called Dub Invaders in Bulawayo Zimbabwe where Field was their MC (Mic Chanter). 1994 was exciting as Jungle music had become very popular in the underground scene. Field started collecting Jungle, reggae, dub and house music which he will play at parties in around London. His ambition to continue being an MC was still on Field’s plans but the lure of the turntables just took over and he then devoted…
Read MoreLet’s Tackle Knives Discussion
Earlier this month, the production team here at Inspiration FM had the opportunity to go on down to the Let’s Tackle Knives, round table discussion Event at the Christ United Pentecostal Ministries. The community came together to discuss some of the issues which they are currently facing in order to tackle them and try to resolve some of the big issues. A few people who were part of the Panel were Councillor Anna King, Sgt Beth Curlett and Sally Keeble alongside many more. The community were able to really communicate…
Read More8 Ball Pool Tournament
8Last Saturday Inspiration FM had the pleasure to host an 8 Ball Pool Tournament at the Northampton Sports Bar. The team set up and were rearing to go with the tournament. There were multiple tables whereby players began competing against each other in order to win the Inspiration FM award. We had multiple DJ’s (from DJ Mark Manning, Scratchy D, DJ Balpreet and DJ Oscar) there providing all the hits throughout the Tournament. It was great to have many of the younger volunteers take charge of the event. They divided…
Read MoreThe Police & Crime Commissioner
The Police & Crime Commissioner is responsible for creating an efficient police force that cuts crime and keeps people safe. Last Friday, our breakfast presenter Mark Dean had the chance to sit down with the Police Commissioner Executive of the Police and Crime commissioner Paul Bullen. He came in to explain how you can have your say on the Police & Crime Plan and fire & Rescue Plan, that tackles everything from Child exploitation to fire prevention strategies. Paul expressed his understanding of the various concerns that many have with the…
Read MoreWinter Wonderland Prize Draw Winners!!
Inspiration FM had the chance to have a pop-up stall at the Weston Favell Shopping Centre around Christmas where we had a Prize Draw. We have drawn the winners and here they are! If you have won any of the prizes if you could bring down your ticket down to the station before the end on February to collect your prize. Good Luck!! So in First Place, the winner of the Ukulele is… Number 5 In Second Place, the winner to work alongside a Producer is… Number 10 …
Read MoreHomeless Charity becomes Homeless
Over 4,000 people sign a petition to save the Northampton Hope Centre Northampton Hope Centre located at the Oasis House has been working at getting the homeless off the street to help them build a better life for themselves for years now. From advising them on ways to find work, giving them a safe environment to lay their heads down at night to offering food and support on a daily basis. The Hope Centre has been one of the leading homeless charities in Northampton which has really made a…
Read MoreWeston Favell Parade
Christmas has finally arrived at the Weston Favell Shopping centre and our team were there to witness it all! Last Saturday Weston Favell opened their gates to the beautiful Enchanted forest. On Saturday the Centre hosted a huge parade around the centre which was full of all types of fun and entertainment. The Parade started outside of Dorothy Perkins and wrapped around the centre heading as far as Costa and back. This event was a family-friendly fun day out as there was plenty of entertainment for everyone to get involved…
Read MoreBBC Studios Tour
Last Saturday the Young people at Inspiration FM had the opportunity to go on down for a tour at the BBC Studios up in Birmingham. Whilst they were there, they learnt more about how the BBC operates, in various aspects from visiting the BBC Asian Network set to seeing the Arches Drama set. Whilst visiting the Asian Network Studio, they had the opportunity to see where all the magic happens. They saw where the producers sit and conduct a live radio show and also how they monitor their shows. While…
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