Latest from Maritime Radio
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Weekly News Rundown Stories – Sunday 11th January 2026Maritime Radio
Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at a serious, crazy, and happy news story from the past week.
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Maritime Hashtag Minute – Sunday 11th January 2026Maritime Radio
Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute.
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Sunday at 12pm| Trevor Blackman returns for a new year and season.Maritime Radio
Every year brings pressure to reset and reinvent. But this week goes deeper. Dr Seshni explores the quiet psychology of beginning again, we set our 2026 intention with the Lantern Carrier, and hear Lamin’s powerful story — forced to flee The Gambia after being outed as gay, fearing for his life, running for safety, and holding on to hope when survival became the only option.
Local News
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Update: London Fire Brigade confirms cause of Bermondsey fire.Maritime Radio can confirm an update, following Rotherhithe fire.
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Man Hospitalised After Early-Morning Shooting in BexleyheathA 30-year-old man hospitalised with a gunshot wound. A 35-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Fire Breaks Out at Rotherhithe Block in Early Hours of New Year’s DayA fire broke out at a residential block in Rotherhithe in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Emergency crews attended Harbord House around 1:20am to tackle a stairwell blaze. The cause and any injuries remain under investigation.
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⛄️Christmas on Maritime Radio⛄️⛄️⛄️⛄️Festive fun, and decades of hits too⛄️⛄️⛄️
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Woolwich Waves Leisure Centre Now OpenResidents in Woolwich have kicked off 2026 with a major new addition to the town centre, as the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s long-awaited Woolwich Waves leisure centre officially opened on 1 January.
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Local Events
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Dancercise for over 50'sDancercise for over 50s group every Monday 10am to 11am which is an exercise through dance.
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Make a round basket workshop with BerrywillowsSpend a day weaving English willow into your own, unique basket at the lovely Shrewsbury House.
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Lunchtime Recital: Rebecca You. Blackheath HallsMozart Sonata no. 17 in Bb k570 Liszt Legendes no. 2 Debussy Suite Bergamasque Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Rebecca You is an accomplished pianist and harpi...
at Blackheath Halls,
Schedule
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This is my CountryMidnight - 2:00am
Alan Hare presents a mix of country music, including the latest releases.
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Greenwich Night Owls2:00am - 5:00am
Greenwich’s favourite music through the night.
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Early Breakfast with Matthew Jackson5:00am - 7:00am
Matthew is up with the lark and might even give your street a shout, if you're lucky!
