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Our events team are out on the road and hosting Christmas light switch-ons around Midlothian. A special thank you to organisers in Dalkeith, Mayfield, Rosewell and Bonnyrigg for inviting Black Diamond FM, Midlothian's community radio station, to attend and celebrate. Picture highlights are live on the Black Diamond FM Facebook page.

BABES IN THE WOOD PANTO COMPETITION Black Diamond FM has two ticket's to giveaway to see Babes in the Wood by John Somerville. The traditional pantomime is performing at Edinburgh's The Church Hill Theatre on the evening of Tuesday 13 December 2022. WHEN: Tuesday 13 December 2022, 19.00pmWHERE: Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh, EH10 4DR HOW DO I ENTER THE COMPETITION? Answer the following question: How many Babes are there? Email […]

BEAUTY & THE BEAST: THE PANTO COMPETITION Black Diamond FM has two ticket's to giveaway to see Beauty & The Beast: The Panto. It's a magical children's Christmas musical performing in Leith at Edinburgh's Ocean Terminal on the evening of Thursday 8 December 2022. Join Belle, the Beast, and a cast full of fairytale characters for a tale you will never forget. WHEN: Thursday 8 December 2022, 19.30-21.30pmWHERE: Leith, The […]

THE BREAKFAST SHOW WITH ALAN THOMSON The Mayfield Park People's Parish Project was launched last Tuesday at Mayfield Pavilion. It's a collaborative project involving Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust, Traditional Arts+Culture Scotland, Culture Collective and the local community. Black Diamond FM was there and spoke to many of those involved. Listen to The Breakfast Show on 107.8 & 100.7 FM or via our website on Tuesday 22 November at 9.30am. […]

Jack Valentine's dad got in touch with our team at Black Diamond FM to see if we would play his son's music. Geoff Ruderham, Mid Morning presenter said, "Of course, tell him to come in for a chat as well so we can find out more about him and his music". Jack is known professionally as In Pastel and his music is quite unique. If you have new music you […]

We are delighted to appoint two of our volunteers, Gordon Clayton and Carrie Campbell, as patrons for their service to Midlothian Community Media Association and Black Diamond FM. The pair were each presented with an award at this years Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 15 November 2022. Steven Horsburgh, Chairman of Midlothian Community Media Association said "We wouldn't be here without them, so thank you Gordon and Carrie". Gordon Clayton […]

THE BREAKFAST SHOW WITH ALAN THOMSON On The Breakfast Show's 'Time for Reflection' on Thursday at 08:20am, Yvonne Weighand Lyle, Creative Field Worker for the People's Parish Project, will speak about the Mayfield and Easthouses contribution. More information and the chance to contribute ideas and views can be found here: www.rememberingtogether.scot/midlothian/black-diamond-radio Listen to The Breakfast Show on 107.8 & 100.7 FM or via our website on Thursday 3 November at […]

Dance Beats Lock In welcome a very special guest on Black Diamond FM this Saturday. Paul Nisbet & Shaun Hope will be joined by Mercurial Virus. Mercurial Virus hailing from the midlands has had a string of recent releases on some of the worlds biggest Trance Labels in recent years. Tracks on Subculture, Future Sound of Egypt and Regenerate amongst others are consistently supported by the big guns in the […]

Midlothian Community Media Association, the charitable organisation responsible for Black Diamond FM, is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 15th November in Newbattle Community Learning Centre at 19:30pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports including the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2022 and to elect members to serve on the Board of Directors. Full members wishing to stand for election to the Board are […]