Month: October 2025

Christmas Radio has launched in Portsmouth today, bringing festive music back to the city on DAB and online.

The station went live at 10am on the Portsmouth local DAB multiplex and will broadcast non-stop seasonal songs every day until 31 December. Online streaming is also available via christmasradio.uk, smart speakers and free mobile apps.
Listeners can expect a mix of classic favourites and modern Christmas hits, with even Santa himself appearing as part of the presenting line-up to introduce festive tracks.
Station owner Gary Milchard said: “We at Christmas Radio are delighted to return to Portsmouth again. Christmas is such an exciting time for so many of us, and we can’t wait to share the festive period with everyone in the city. We’ll be playing all those festive favourites, 24 hours a day, to help get everyone into the spirit.”
The service is available on DAB across Portsmouth and surrounding areas, providing three months of round-the-clock Christmas music to accompany the build-up to the festive season.

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Lomond Radio is expanding its offering with the launch of two new sister stations on the Inverclyde DAB multiplex.

From today, listeners will be able to tune into Lomond Christmas, which will play festive favourites around the clock in the run-up to the holidays. One month later, on 1 November, Lomond Country will launch, bringing a non-stop mix of classic and contemporary country hits.
Paul Lucas, Director at Lomond Radio, said: “We are so excited to be launching not one, but two new stations. We’ve seen incredible support for Lomond Radio’s local focus, and this expansion allows us to offer even more tailored content. Whether you’re ready for carols in October or you want classic country hits, we’re keeping our promise of non-stop music right here in our community.”
The new services join Lomond Radio’s main station and will broadcast 24 hours a day across Inverclyde and the Clyde Coast. Both new channels will feature an uninterrupted music format, designed for listeners at home, at work or on the move.
Full details are available at lomondradio.co.uk, with updates also posted across the station’s social media channels.

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Coastal Radio DAB marked its third birthday with a special outside broadcast from Pleasure Beach Blackpool on Friday, 26 September.

Listeners tuned in to Scott Gallagher’s Drivetime show live from the seafront attraction, where the team cut a birthday cake and gave away pantomime tickets thanks to Pleasure Beach Blackpool.
The station had already spent the day playing birthday messages from listeners, advertisers and sponsors.
Paula Davies, Founder and Managing Director, said: “It’s so important for local radio to be part of the community it serves, and Coastal Radio DAB fills the gap left by the national take overs. The team at Coastal Radio DAB are passionate about local radio and between them bring more than 50 years of local radio experience to the table.”
Coastal Radio DAB serves Blackpool, Wyre and the Fylde Coast on multiple platforms, including DAB. The station, which launched in 2022, continues to provide local news, information and entertainment tailored to its community.

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