Public Information File
Contents:
1 What is the Public File?
2 News Bulletins
3 Recent News
4 The News Team
5 The Programme Schedule
6 Automation and Local Programming
7 Events and Charities we support
8 Coverage Highlights
9 Music Playlist
10 The Format
11 Ofcom Localness Guidelines
12 Contact Us
13 How to Complain
1. What is the Public File?
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.
The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.
The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.
2. News Bulletins
Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.
Monday to Friday
Local, National and World News
0600, 0700, 0730-including sport, 0800, 0830-including sport, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1230-including sport, 1300-Extended News, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630-including sport, 1700, 1730-including sport, 1800-News Magazine
National and World News
1900, 2000, 2100, 2200
Saturday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200
Sunday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300 National and World News
1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100
3. Recent News
To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.
4. The News Team
If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via the usual 'Contact Us' details.
5. The Programme Schedule
Monday to Friday
06:00 Breakfast Show with Peter Grant
09:00 High School Hits with Peter Grant
10:00 Craig Andrews
14:00 Workplace Takeover
15:00 Vic Ribbands
18:00 Durham Tonight
18:15 Vic Ribbands
19:00 Tom Stroud (Network Show)
22:00 Lianna Lawrence (Network Show)
01:00 Nightshift (Local Automation)
Friday
19:00 Mat Page
22:00 Carolyn Ashton (Network Show)
Saturday
06:00 Danny Matthews (Network Show)
10:00 Vic Ribbands
14:00 Tim West (Network Show)
18:00 Fiona Faulkner (Network Show)
22:00 Alex Dyke (Network Show)
01:00 Nightshift (Local Automation)
Sunday
06:00 Danny Matthews (Network Show)
10:00 Craig Andrews
14:00 Money On Your Mobile (Network Show)
16:00 Hit 40 UK (Network Show)
19:00 Alex Grout (Network Show)
22:00 Lianna Lawrence (Network Show)
01:00 Nightshift (Local Automation)
6. Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station.We resist this as much as possible but from time to time it proves necessary. Our Sunday night phone-in is a networked programme and although it emanates from our studios in Durham it is simultaneously broadcast on other radio stations is produced and broadcast locally.
7. Events and Charities we support
We regularly support local school fete's and support several charitiable organisations through broadcasting from the actual event or inviting the organisers themselves on to our programmes. Free mentions in our "Goodtime Guide" are often a simple but effective means of promoting the upcoming event. Since launch we have worked with the local branch of Macmillan Cancer Support and todate have raised several thousand pounds as part of Bring A Pound To Work.
8. Coverage Highlights
We are passionate about all things County Durham has to offer. In particular the success story that is Durham County Cricket Club and it's fanstastic Riverside Test Ground. We are also great supporters of County Durham's extensive non-league football programme.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from July.
Rihanna - Umbrella, You're All I Have - Snow Patrol, Marron 5 - Makes Me Wonder, Bad Day - Daniel Powter, Sail Away - David Gray, Virginia Plain - Roxy Music, Corrs - Breathless, Who Knew - Pink, Chic - Good Times, Leave Right Now - Will Young, Moving On Up - M People, Take That - Shine, Thank You - Jamelia, Rod Stewart - Maggie May, Talk - Coldplay, Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain, Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Give Me The Night - George Benson
10. The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al154-2.doc
11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
12. Contact Us
To contact us, please click our contact details at the bottom of the page.
13. How to Complain
If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details.
If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; www.ofcom.org.uk
