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CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONDecember is finally here and we are feeling in the festive spirit. We have 2 fabulous sweet hampers (adults and kids variety) to give away to one of our listeners! To enter simply: 1. Answer the following question. How many gold rings were there in the song '12 Days of Christmas'? 2. Email the answer, your full name and home address to [email protected] 3. Entrants must be a resident […]

Alan Laughland, Adult Support and Protection Lead officer for East and Midlothian Councils, spoke to Black Diamond FM’s Alan Thomson about the ‘Herbert Protocol’ and Tommy Petillo, Alzheimer Scotland’s Purple alert Coordinator, spoke about the ‘Purple alert’ app. The Herbert Protocol is used to help police, and other agencies, quickly and safely locate missing people who have dementia. The Purple alert App, which is based on the Herbert Protocol, also […]

Our events team are back out on the road and hosting Christmas light switch-ons around Midlothian. A special thank you to organisers in Dalkeith and Rosewell 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.