Keep calm and Park Radio Despite temperamental transmitters and
radio by the station so he could continue to
the ongoing challenges presented by
enjoy his regular feed of local broadcasting.
COVID-19, Park Radio has continued to
''It was so good of Park Radio to organise
offer support and a calm, reassuring
the loan of the internet radio so I could get
presence to all sectors of the community
my morning Park Radio fix,” said Robert. “It
throughout this extraordinary and
was greatly appreciated.”
unprecedented year. Supporting businesses, keeping communities connected and informed, providing new opportunities and engagement for young people (not to mention playing some of the most eclectic music around), it’s proved a lifeline for
“
The value of a local station like Park Radio is more than demonstrated by the way it’s able to cover developments like the COVID-19 testing arrangements in Diss. Robert Green
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many. Two of the many beneficiaries
The loan of the radio coincided with the
share their stories here.
mass surge testing which took place in Diss in February. It meant Robert (and others
Going above and beyond
affected by the faulty transmitter) were kept informed about what was happening.
When the transmitter serving the Harleston area had to be switched off due to health
“Having been fortunate enough to be able
and safety, many listeners were redirected
to listen in over the last few days, I think the
online to listen to their favourite Park Radio
value of a local station like Park Radio is
programmes. Some, however, didn’t have
more than demonstrated by the way it’s
the equipment to do this. Robert Green was
able to cover developments like the COVID-
one such listener. But he wasn’t left Park
19 testing arrangements in Diss,” said
Radio-less for long. Like others in a similar
Robert. “This is what stations like Park Radio
situation, Robert was loaned an internet
do better than any other.”
Robert Green
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