Urban Voices Community Media Ltd.

10/08/2025

⚔️The wait is ower, Outlander clan! ⚔️

If you thought Jamie & Claire had all the drama, MGM+ has dropped the prequel ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ into the world, and we're already packin’ our emotional survival kit.

We go back – way back – to meet their mam and dad, seeing the whole love story foundations being laid before the tartan even hit the washing line. Expect swords, scandal, smoulders and enough ‘och aye’ to drown a small village.

📅 New episodes every Saturday – so dinna fash, you’ve got time to stock up on Irn-Bru and shortbread before settling in.

📺 Streaming in the UK on MGM+ via Amazon Prime (and yes, there’s a free trial, so no excuses).

Now if you’ll excuse us… we're away to swoon at historical smouldering and shout at the telly when somebody inevitably makes a catastrophic life choice.




Photo credit: Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly / Sanne Gault / Starz.

07/08/2025

🎙️📡 SYSTEMS ONLINE – MYRIAD 6 REACTIVATED! 📡🎙️

Urban Voices Community Media Ltd is delighted to confirm that our Myriad 6 On-Air Studio subscription is officially back up and running! 🖥️🎧

This is the industry-standard radio software we’ll be using for future broadcasting projects — and although we’re not live just yet, this reactivation marks a massive technical milestone in the Urban Voices journey.

💡 Special shoutout to Helen Webster from Broadcast Radio, who made the process smoother than a fresh cuppa at 9am. Helen, you're a hero!

We’ll be announcing more updates soon as we move into the next phase: licensing, recruitment, training, testing, and preparing for live broadcast launch 🚀

06/08/2025

🚨 STAGECOACH STRIKE POSTPONED (Update as of 6 August)🚨

After a whirlwind of conflicting announcements, Stagecoach has now officially confirmed that ALL planned strike action in Newcastle has been POSTPONED.

This includes:

📅 Monday 11 August
📅 Tuesday 12 August
📅 Monday 18 August
📅 Thursday 21 August

🟢 Services will now run as normal on those days while Unite the Union members vote on a revised pay deal.

⚠️ Please note: Stagecoach has conflicting tweets live that say the strike is confirmed — but their website and their most recent updates, both say it’s POSTPONED.

Stay sharp. Stay updated. And maybe carry a flask just in case. 🚌☕

🔗 Latest update direct from Stagecoach👇

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-05/08/2025-16:27:06:850

We're carrying out essential maintenance on the Stagecoach website and App on Thursday 7th August between 2:00am and 4:00am. During this time the website and App will be temporarily unavailable. Tickets will be unavailable on the App during this time - 2:00am and 4:00am. Our drivers have been inform...

22/07/2025

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 76 on Tuesday morning, July 22, 2025. His family’s statement said he died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones .

Only a few weeks ago, on July 5, Ozzy gave what would be his final performance at Black Sabbath’s monumental farewell concert, “Back to the Beginning,” at Villa Park in Birmingham. Despite his advanced Parkinson’s disease, he performed seated on a specially made throne, delivering a historic send-off alongside original bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward .

🚨 Key details:

Age: 76 years old (born December 3, 1948)

Health: Battled Parkinson’s disease and extensive spinal injuries in recent years .

Family: Survived by wife Sharon Osbourne and children Jack, Kelly, Aimee, Louis, Jessica, and Elliot .

Why it matters: Ozzy was a groundbreaking force in music—frontman of Black Sabbath (formed 1968), a pioneer of heavy metal, solo trailblazer, and pop‑culture fixture thanks to MTV’s The Osbournes. His final concert was an emotional full circle moment, returning to his hometown stage in Birmingham .

The world is already pouring out tributes—his influence on rock and metal is immeasurable.

25/06/2025

📰 PRESS RELEASE📰

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
25 June 2025

Urban Voices Community Media Ltd Officially Incorporated

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK — Urban Voices Community Media Ltd is proud to announce its official incorporation as a private company limited by guarantee, formally registered with Companies House on 25 June 2025 under company number 16541344.

This marks a significant milestone in the development of Urban Voices — a community-driven media initiative dedicated to creating opportunities in broadcast, journalism, podcasting, and digital storytelling across the North East of England and Cumbria.

Founded by Rebecca Kathryn Niel, Urban Voices was born from a simple but powerful mission: to put the mic in the hands of the people. The company blends accessible training, independent media production, and grassroots journalism to ensure diverse, local, and unheard voices are amplified and empowered.

“Urban Voices is here to break down barriers in media. We’re not led by fame, funding, or flashy studios — we’re led by people, stories, and social change. We’re building a platform where community voices aren’t just welcomed — they’re prioritised.”

Rebecca Niel, Founder & Managing Director, Urban Voices Community Media Ltd.

"Urban Voices will operate across five key pillars:

Urban Voices Radio – Internet radio with live shows, training slots, and a space for independent artists.

Urban Voices Academy – Affordable, NVQ-inspired training in media skills for all ages and abilities.

Urban Voices News – A fresh independent news outlet with local investigations, lived experience stories, and community journalism.

Urban TV – A digital video platform blending documentary, live streaming, and grassroots content.

Urban PopUps – Mobile media pop-up studios in libraries, schools, and community spaces, creating instant, local broadcast opportunities.

Urban Voices Community Media Ltd is committed to operating under CIC-style principles, reinvesting profits to further social aims, and prioritising transparency, access, inclusion, and ethical governance."

For more information, media enquiries, or partnership opportunities, please contact:

📧 Rebecca Niel – [email protected]

🌐 https://www.urbanvoicescommunitymedia.org

📞 0191 695 0005

📍 The Stamp Exchange, 7 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE

21/06/2025

What more can we say about this year's Lindisfarne Festival!? This is going to be awesome!

The final tickets are on now on sale, but be quiick, they're going fast!

Get your tickets here 👇
https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/lindisfarne-festival/

🚨YOUR 2025 LINE UP🚨

Pilgrims! Here you go - here is your 2025 Line up and we are delighted to say that the majority of the line up remains unchanged, with all four of your headliners, Armand Van Helden, Doves, The Waterboys, Jamie Webster & Hawkwind still joining us alongside another 200+ acts over 8 stages!

We have some new additions including the return of Showhawk Duo and Smoove & Turrell and Manchester's finest Inspiral Carpets making their Lindisfarne debut to name a few!

We can confirm that alongside the Shorefields Main Stage and The Viking Brewhouse, ALL your favourite stages are returning so this year we have:

💥Shanti Bee

💥Delta City

💥Dingle Dell

💥Dubshack

💥The Altar

💥Temple

Over the next couple of weeks we Weill be bringing you FULL stage breakdowns and previews!

We have just over 1000 tickets remaining for THE PARTY OF THE YEAR! We've brought it back Pilgrims, and it is going to be EPIC - do NOT miss out!

🎫: https://lindisfarnefestival.com/tickets/

20/06/2025

🚨 BREAKING: Historic Commons Vote! 🚨

MPs have just voted in favour of legalising assisted dying — a monumental and emotional step forward in the UK’s debate over end-of-life rights. 🗳️⚖️

After decades of campaigning, heartbreaking testimonies, and countless stalled efforts, Parliament has finally opened the door to giving terminally ill people the legal choice to die with dignity. 💔➡️🕊️

It’s still got a long journey ahead — consultations, safeguards, legal checks — but today marks a massive turning point in how we treat autonomy, compassion, and suffering at the end of life.

💬 What’s your take? Relief? Concern? Let’s talk about it.

18/06/2025

Support the music sector in the North East!

Take the survey here: https://form.typeform.com/to/oOpTwkDS

Support the music sector in the North East!

Counterculture Partnership LLP, on behalf of Generator and The Glasshouse International Centre for Music , is carrying out a major review of the region’s music industry. This work will help shape future investment, support young people’s careers, and feed into plans for Newcastle Gateshead Music City and the wider North East.

The survey is open to anyone working in or alongside the music sector in the region. It complements other engagement activities such as interviews and roundtables.

Take the survey here: https://form.typeform.com/to/oOpTwkDS

They are also developing a regional music directory and map, see livemusicresearch.org.

If you know of any organisations, businesses or practitioners who should be included, you can suggest them here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DJWFoCVM1USUWrhS-kSiISzmFcU2yRJNsTXX4nYBSd1UQ01MM1JQMVUwM1Q1UE1URDQxRTRSMlBJNi4u&route=shorturl

For questions or contributions, contact [email protected].

09/06/2025

Join The Millin Charity & Local Women Local Enterprise on Saturday 21st June 2025, 10am-3.30pm at the Grainger Market, where there will be a variety of stalls held by enterprising local women selling a fantastic range of unique handmade crafts and food products!