97.2 Stray FM Public File

It is a regulatory requirement that commercial radio stations in the UK hold a Public File.

The information and links below comprise the Public File for 97.2 Stray FM, more information about the Public File obligation can be found at www.ofcom.org.uk

COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION FORMAT

STRAY FM

Character of Service

 A TUNEFUL MUSIC-LED STATION FOR 25-54 YEAR-OLDS IN HARROGATE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, HIGHLY FOCUSED ON LOCAL NEWS AND ISSUES.

 Shared arrangements (if applicable)

 Definitions

 MCA population : 176,821                                                Licence number : AL 162-2

 Notes

This Format should be read in conjunction with Ofcom's published Localness Guidelines as updated with additional text from "The Future of Radio : The Next Phase" (2007)
AGREED FEB 2009

Contact Details:

Address: Stray FM, The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8RE

Registered office: Carn Brea Studios, Barncoose Industrial Estate, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3RQ

Registered in England & Wales No 2774366

Telephone: Main Switchboard 01423 522972

Studio/ Competition Line 01423 520972

Station Manager: Sarah Barry

Sales Manager: Rebecca Considine

Programme Controller: Nick Hancock

News Editor: Patrick Dunlop

Online Editor: Pete Edwards

Programme Schedule

Monday to Friday

• Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
• 6am to 9am. Nick Hancock @ Breakfast. Featuring Harrogate's Secret Sound and the School of the Week. With Laura Finnerty and Amanda Cornforth.
• 9am to 2pm. Alex Cann with the 9 to 5 No Repeat Workday.
• 2pm to 7pm. Home Time with Paul Hartley.
• 7pm to 10pm. The Best of Stray FM.
• 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone with Laura.

Saturday

• Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
• 6am to 10am. Alex Cann with the Weekend Guide.
• 10am to 2pm. Tony Collins featuring Pete Edwards on the loose in Harrogate.
• 2pm to 6pm. David Whittle.
• 6pm to 10pm Stray FM's Big Night In. Great party tunes.
• 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone.

Sunday

• Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
• 6am to 12pm. Paul Hartley at the Weekend.
• 12pm to 4pm. Nick Babb.
• 4pm to 7pm. The Big Top 40 Show.
• 7pm to 10pm Alex Cann.
• 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone

All of Stray FM's programmes are broadcast from our studios in Harrogate except the Big Top 40 Show (Sunday 4-7pm). All of Stray FMs daytime programmes are broadcast live. From time to time we pre-record or automate lunchtime (1-2pm) and evening (6.15-7pm) programming.

Local Information and Support:

Stray FM supports local charities through our daily ‘Action Line' feature. If you would like to broadcast an appeal please feel free to drop us a line.

Stray FM brings you the latest weather forecast every hour. Travel bulletins are broadcast every fifteen minutes at Breakfast and Drive Time with hourly updates throughout the day.

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Stray FM Snowline

During the bad weather in January 2010 we broadcast continuous local information to keep our listeners updated on road news, weather reports and school closures.

We also asked listeners to ‘show us your snow pictures' which we compiled in an online gallery.

Stray FM Local Hero Awards

As part of our continuing commitment to the area we serve we decided to search out those
unsung heroes that make our communities' lives richer without ever seeking out recognition.
We mounted a giant on air search for these people will hundreds of nominations reaching
Stray FM by the closing date. We whittled these entries down painstakingly to 3 finalists in
categories such as "Teacher of the Year", "Super Mum or Dad of the Year", "Make a
Community Difference award" amongst many others. We invited these finalists to join us at
Harrogate's Cedar Court Hotel for a glitzy Hollywood style awards ceremony to honour their
achievements. This amazing evening was attended by local MP Phil Willis, Civic Leaders and
a host of other folk from all walks of life in our area. Keep listening as we will shortly be launching the 2010 Local Hero Awards....this year with a special twist!

News Contact Information:

News Editor Patrick Dunlop. If you have a news story for us call 01423 726963 or email Patrick.Dunlop@strayfm.com

We have locally generated news bulletins on the hour from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday with headlines at 6.30am, 7.30am, 8.30am, 4.30pm and 5.30pm.

At weekends our local bulletins run from 8am to 1pm . At all other times we carry national and international news on the hour from Sky News.

RECENT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:

Vale of York MP Anne McIntosh has raised concerns about the future of North Yorkshire's maternity services.

Postal workers across the Harrogate District went on strike over Royal Mail's modernisation plans.

The longest cold snap in nearly 30 years caused widespread disruption across North Yorkshire.

Controversial plans for a waste incinerator at Marston Moor Business Park near Tockwith were rejected by North Yorkshire County Council

Ofcom:

Ofcom, the Office of Communications are the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communication industry with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.

For more info on Ofcom http://www.ofcom.org.uk

If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Stray FM you should contact our Station Manager Sarah Barry on 01423 522972 or email Sarah.Barry@strayfm.com

You can also complain to Ofcom. To do this either telephone them on 020 7981 3040 or visit http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/  on the Ofcom Website

Music:

97.2 Stray FM plays a melodic adult contemporary style of music which allows us to play a big variety of songs. There are categories that represent music from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and the 2000 decades, as well as recurrent songs and the latest ‘playlisted' music which highlights the best music of today - this takes the form of an A, B and C list with the A list being the highest rotated.

9 to 5 No Repeat Workday: 97.2 Stray FM plays More Music on the 9 to 5 No Repeat Workday. From Monday to Friday between 9 and 5, you won't hear the same song twice.

An example of a workday hour follows:

Song 1 Spandau Ballet - Gold

Song 2 Cheryl Cole - Fight for this Love

Song 3 Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around

Song 4 Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Song 5 Rufus/Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

Song 6 The Script - Breakeven

Song 7 Blondie - Heart of Glass

Song 8 Justin Timberlake - Cry me a river

Song 9 Bryan Adams - Heaven

Song 10 Black Eyed Peas - Meet me halfway

Song 11 Madonna - Beautiful Stranger

Song 12 Queen/David Bowie - Under Pressure

97.2 Stray FM's 80s Weekend plays every other song from the 1980s. Every Saturday and Sunday from 6am.