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Recently launched DAB station Soleil Radio is now broadcasting in St Helier on 107.7FM. The frequency, recently given to sister station Channel 103 after it argued coverage in the capital wasn’t very good, went through a change of format request to remove a reference to 25-44 year olds which enabled the quick switchover. Ofcom says […] […]

Ernie Almond, one-half of the former Ern and Vern Show on BBC Three Counties Radio, has died at the age of 80. His co-host Jonathan Vernon-Smith paid tribute on Tuesday, saying: “My dear friend Ernie Almond passed away peacefully this afternoon. I was lucky to have him in my life for 31 years. I’m heartbroken! […] […]

talkSPORT’s new breakfast show line-up will be complete on Monday when Jeff Stelling joins to host each Monday and Tuesday. As announced in August, he’ll be co-hosting with Ally McCoist twice a week. Then on Wednesdays, it’s Alan Brazil and Ally McCoist before Alan is joined by Gabby Agbonlahor on Thursdays and Ray Parlour on […] […]

Claudia Winkleman has announced she’s leaving BBC Radio 2. The news came during her show on Saturday morning, saying she’s wanting to spend more time with her kids, and her last show will be in March 2024. Romesh Ranganathan, who currently presents For The Love Of Hip Hop for Radio 2 and BBC Sounds each […] […]

BBC Radio Berkshire breakfast presenter Andrew Peach is leaving the station after 31 years. Andrew started his radio life at WM in 89 after winning a listener competition, and went on to join BBC Radio Oxford in 91. Since settling in Berkshire in 1992, he’s also been heard on BBC Radio 2, reading the news […] […]

Tributes are being paid to the chairman of Guernsey commercial radio station Island FM, John Burley, who has died at the age of 78. John Burley became chairman of the applicant group for the first commercial radio station in Guernsey, Island FM, which launched in October 1992. He served as its chairman for 31 years, […] […]