Derby has a new local radio station with the launch of Derby ONE, marking the return of commercial radio to the city.
The station went live at 8am on Saturday with local presenter Elliot Holman hosting the Derby ONE Breakfast Show. The launch was broadcast from the newly refurbished Derby Market Hall, where the team spoke with traders, shoppers, and local businesses throughout the day.
Director Jeff Martin said: “It was a memorable day for the city. We were overwhelmed by the messages of support and it was wonderful to be in the Market Hall, such an iconic building.
“A city like Derby should have its own radio station, and we want to be part of celebrating everything happening here.”
Derby’s MPs also welcomed the station. Derby South MP Baggy Shanker said in a recorded message that “stations like Derby ONE help to keep our communities alive,” while Catherine Atkinson, MP for Derby North, told listeners she looks forward to hearing the station “amplify everything that makes our city a great place to live and work.”
Derby ONE can be heard online at derbyone.com and the station plans to join the city’s DAB line-up when it becomes available in 2026.
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This story first appeared on radiotoday.co.uk