Stray FM (Harrogate) 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 Stray FM (Harrogate), more information about the Public File obligation can be found at www.ofcom.org.uk

COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION FORMAT

STRAY FM (Harrogate)

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.

Definitions

 MCA population : 176,821                                                Licence number : AL 162

 Notes

This Format should be read in conjunction with Ofcom's published Localness Guidelines
Last amended January 2012

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

Programme Schedule

Monday to Friday

• Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
• 6am to 9am. Nick Hancock @ Breakfast.
• 9am to 1pm Alex Cann.
• 1pm to 2pm More Music Hour.
• 2pm to 7pm. Home Time with James Stanley.
• 7pm to 10pm The Evening Show.
• 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone.

Saturday

• Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
• 6am to 8am Stray FM's More Music Weekend.
• 8am to 12pm Alex Cann.
• 12am to 2pm. James Stanley.
• 2pm to 6pm. David Whittle.
• 6pm to Midnight. Stray FM's Floor Fillers.

Sunday

• Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
• 6am to 8am Stray FM's More Music Weekend.
• 8am to 12pm Liam Scott.
• 12pm to 4pm Nick Hancock.
• 4pm to 7pm. Alex Cann.
• 7pm to 10pm The Evening Show.
• 10pm to Midnight. The Wind Down Zone

All of Stray FM's programmes are broadcast from our studios in Harrogate. All of Stray FMs daytime programmes are broadcast live. Most days we pre-record or automate the More Music Hour (1pm) and evening programming (from 6pm). At the weeknd we automate Saturday lunchtime (12-2pm) and Sunday afternoons (12-7pm).

Local Information and Support:

Stray FM supports local charities through our daily ‘Community Hub' 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 twenty minutes at Breakfast and Home Time with hourly updates throughout the day.

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Stray FM's Love the High Street was an on air and online campaign to support local shops in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Ripon, Otley, Ilkley and Skipton in March 2013.

The 2013 Local Hero Awards are on the air now looking for Superstars in Harrogate and the Dales. Categories include Child of Courage award, Teacher of the Year and Sporting achievement.

Throughout January, February and March we have kept listeners in touch during bad weather with Stray FM's Snow watch with regular travel updates and school closure information.

Once again this year we are supporting many local events including Race for Life in Harrogate and Ilkley, Skipton Gala, Skipton Sheep Day, The Great Knaresborough Bed Race, Saint Michael's Hospice Star Walk, Ilkley Carnival, Ripon's St Wilfrid's procession, Otley Gala, The Harrogate International Festival, Ilkley Summer Festival and Yorkshire day celebrations in Skipton. 

News Contact Information:

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

We have locally generated news bulletins on the hour from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday with headlines at 6.20am, 6.40am, 7.20am, 7.40am, 8.20am, 8.40am.

At weekends our local bulletins run from 8am to 12pm. At all other times we carry national and international news on the hour from Sky News.

RECENT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Business and council leaders in Ripon are considering how to minimise the economic impact of Claro Barracks being closed.
2. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is to plant an oak tree on The Stray to commemorate organ donors and their families.
3. Plans for a waste incinerator near Knaresborough are now in doubt after the government withdrew funding for the project at Allerton Park.

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:

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.


An example of a daytime hour follows:

Song 1 Spandau Ballet - Gold

Song 2 Coldplay - Paradise

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 Michael Buble - Haven't met you yet

Song 7 Blondie - Heart of Glass

Song 8 Take That - The Flood

Song 9 Bryan Adams - Heaven

Song 10 Black Eyed Peas - I Got A feelin'

Song 11 Lady Gaga - The Edge of Glory

Song 12 Queen/David Bowie - Under Pressure