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.
| Licensed area | Harrogate and the surrounding area |
| Frequency | 97.2, 107.1, 107.8 MHz |
| Service duration | 24 hours |
| Locally-made programming | Studio Location: Locally made Hours: Programme Sharing: |
| Local news bulletins | At least hourly at peaktime. At other times UK-wide, nations and international news should feature. |
Definitions
| Speech | Excludes advertising, programme/promotional trails & sponsor credits |
| Peaktime | Weekday breakfast and drivetime, and weekend late breakfast |
| Daytime | 0600 to 1900 weekdays and weekends |
MCA population : 229,779 Licence number : AL 162
Notes
This Format should be read in conjunction with Ofcom's published Localness Guidelines
Last amended April 2013
View the licence on Ofcom's website
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
Managing Director: Sarah Barry
Content Director: Nick Hancock
Programme Schedule
Monday to Friday
- Midnight to 6am. Stray FM Non Stop.
- 6am to 10am. Nick Hancock at Breakfast.
- 10am to 2pm Pete Egerton.
- 2pm to 7pm. Home Time with Will Smith.
- 7pm to 10pm Ricky Durkin
- 10pm to Midnight Non-Stop Stray FM
Saturday
- Midnight Stray FM Non Stop.
- 6am Pete Egerton.
- 8am Ricky Durkin.
- 12pm David Whittle.
- 4pm Stray FM Non Stop.
Sunday
- Midnight Stray FM Non Stop.
- 6am Pete Egerton.
- 8am Chris Johnson.
- 12pm Nick Babb.
- 4pm Stray FM Non Stop.
All of Stray FM's programmes are broadcast from our studios in Harrogate. All of Stray FMs daytime programmes are broadcast live. From time to time we pre-record or automate programmes.
Local Information and Support:
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
Due to Covid19 many of the local community events that we support have been cancelled but look forward to returning to host them all in 2021!
The 2019 Local Hero Awards took place in May celebrating extraordinary achievements by local people in Harrogate and the Dales. Categories included Child of Courage award, Teacher of the Year and Sporting achievement.
Throughout 2019 we supported many local events including Ripon Pancake race, Race for Life in Harrogate and Ilkley, Skipton Gala, The Great Knaresborough Bed Race, Saint Michael's Hospice Star Walk, Ilkley Carnival, Ripon's St Wilfrid's procession, Otley Carnival, Burton Leonard Feast, Thirsk Picnic in the Park, The Great Yorkshire Show, The UCI cycle races, Tour de Yorkshire, The Harrogate International Festival, Ilkley Summer Festival, Ripon's famous Gunpowder plot, Harrogate Round Table's Stray Bonfire and many more. We also switched on Christmas lights in Skipton, Ripon, Harrogate and Ilkley.
News Contact Information:
On Air News Editor: May Norman (may.norman@strayfm.com)
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 6.30am, 7.30am, 8.30am, 5.30pm & 6.30pm.
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.
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 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 I Don't - Dua Lipa
Song 2 Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Song 3 This Girl - Kungs vs Cooking on Three Burners
Song 4 Walk Me Home - Pink
Song 5 Waiting for Tonight - Jennifer Lopez
Song 6 Break Up Song - Little Mix
Song 7 Down Under - Men At Work
Song 8 Sweet by Psycho - Ava Max
Song 9 Spinning Around - Kylie Minogue
Song 10 Shattered Dreams - Johnny Hates Jazz
Song 11 Hold My Hand - Jess Glynne
Song 12 Alright - Supergrass
