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

COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION FORMAT

STRAY FM (Yorkshire Dales & Skipton)

Character of Service

A MUSIC-LED STATION FOR 25-54 YEAR-OLDS IN THE YORKSHIRE DALES AND SKIPTON AREA, HIGHLY FOCUSED ON LOCAL NEWS AND ISSUES.

Definitions

 MCA population : 176,821                                                Licence number : AL 192

 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 10am More Music Hour.
• 10am to 1pm. Alex Cann.
• 1pm to 2pm More Music Hour.
• 2pm to 7pm. Home Time with James Stanley.
• 7pm to 8pm More Music Hour.
• 8pm to 10pm Tony Collins.
• 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 Tony Collins.
• 12pm to 4pm Gareth Webb.
• 4pm to 7pm. Jennie Lees.
• 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. All of Stray FMs daytime programmes are broadcast live. Most days we pre-record or automate the More Music Hours (9am and 1pm) lunchtime (1-2pm) and evening programming (from 6pm). At the weeknd we automate Saturday lunchtime (12-2pm) and Sunday afternoon (4-7pm).

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 Drive Time with hourly updates throughout the day.

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Stray FM's full programme service for the Yorkshire Dales launched on Wednesday 1st February.

We are looking forward to covering all the big local events during the year including the Ilkley Pancake race, Otley carnival, Skipton gala and the Race for Life events in Skipton, Ilkley and Harrogate.

We are about to launch 'Stray FM's Local Hero awards sponsored by Engage Mutual' celebrating the unsung heroes in this area. Categories inlcude child of courage, best parent or guardian and teacher of the year.

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) North Yorkshire’s library users have won their fierce campaign to save several branches from closure.

2) Tv soap Emmerdale has sparked a row over Ilkley Moor when production vehicles damaged part of the beauty spot

3) Grants raised from the auction of the 'Flock to Skipton' sculptures have been handed out to 26 local community groups

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