- 102.6 & 106.8 Durham FM
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Durham FM Broadcast area County Durham Frequency 102.8 & 106.8 MHz First air date 5 December 2005 Format Contemporary Owner Local Radio Company Durham FM was an Independent Local Radio station based in Durham, County Durham, England.[1]
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History
Since its launch in 2005, Durham FM has been owned and operated by TLRC.
In December 2008, Durham FM submitted an application to OFCOM to co-locate with sister station, Sun FM in Sunderland.[2] Following a consultation, the majority of responses were against the idea.[3]
In July 2009, OFCOM give permission to re-name Durham FM to Alpha Durham, and sister station Minster Northallerton to Alpha Northallerton. All programmes on would be shared, except for a local breakfast show and four hour show on Saturday and Sunday, each made locally. Previously, TLRC asked for Ofcom approval to move Durham FM further north to Sunderland to share to Sun FM, but a decision was delayed by the regulator.[4]
Instead, the three stations became part of UKRD's Star brand and the station's frequencies are now used to broadcast Star Radio North East which was formed when UKRD merged the services of Durham FM with Alpha Radio and Minster Northallerton. Until recently, a daily local breakfast show was produced for the former Durham FM area.
Ex-presenters
- Peter Grant
- Craig Andrews
- Steve Phillips
- Vic Ribbands
- Chris Hakin
- Dicky Ord
- Dave 'Ceefax' Fenwick
- Geoff Longstaff
- Mike Jinx
- Marie Gardiner
- Mike Nicholson
- Kyle Wilkinson
- Les Gunn
- Mike Patterson
- Pete Clough
- Mat Page
- Tim West
- Sarah Knapper
Ex-Newsreaders
- Julie Howe (News Editor)
- Louise Bostock
- Emily Bull
- Ed Turner
References
- ^ "List of former station names". http://www.radio-now.co.uk/vnorth.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ "TLRC apply to move Durham FM to Sunderland". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4190. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ "Consulation against move to Sunderland". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4432. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ "TLRC request name change of Durham FM to Alpha Durham". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4991. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
External links
- Media UK entry for Durham FM's rajar figures prior to September 2009
- A blog about the mergers of Durham FM, Alpha Radio and Minster Northallerton
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