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Original 10STIX is being launched by Original 106 for North-East Scotland pet owners to help keep them calm during the fireworks.

This comes after pet owner listeners to Original 106 contacted the station following it mentioning firework displays taking place across the area.
The new station will soft launch on 1st November, with the official launch on Monday 4th November and will be on-air until Sunday 10th November, playing “chilled canine favourites to relax Aberdeen’s doggie population”.
Original 106 Programme Controller Craig Lumsden said: “As Aberdeen’s local radio station, we always make a point of pointing our listeners to the many properly organised displays around the city and shire. However, pets owners call Original 106 asking us to spare a thought for dog owners and to be aware of the stress Guy Fawkes night can cause.
So we thought we’d go one better and launch a radio station playing non-stop soothing songs for dogs, by dogs.
“We’ve even managed to recruit some of our listeners own dogs to send in recordings of their dogs talking to play between the songs – yes! A radio station presented by dogs.
“It’s going to be a must listen for all North-East dogs this firework season.”
Original 106STIX will be available to stream on smart speaker and via the Original 106 app from 4 – 10th November .

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Charity Fillers has now reached the 10,000th play of a piece of audio on-air in less than six months of operation.

The company, which distributes audio commercials and editorial pieces to radio stations in the UK, reached 5000 plays in its first four months and has now doubled that before reaching six months.
Red Kite Radio in Thame was the station that played the 10,000th commercial with Doctors Of The World “Don’t Let Health Pass By” on 11th October.
Chris Long, Head of Output at Red Kite commented: “We’re really chuffed that the 10,000th Charity Filler played on air was one that we broadcast.
“One of Red Kite Radio’s prime remits is to serve the local community in Thame, Haddenham and the surrounding villages, and to include Charity Fillers in our daily output not only benefits the charities concerned but helps us with our hourly timings. A real win-win!”
Spencer Pryor, the founder of Charity Fillers added: “10,000 reported airplays in less than six months is really pleasing! We are now on our way to achieving 20,000 plays in our first year of operation.
“However, we must give a big thank you to the 100-odd radio stations who take the Charity Fillers service, and who donate a small amount of airtime each week to help publicise good causes.
“We couldn’t have managed this without the goodwill of the radio stations. We are always on the lookout for more radio stations to sign up and use this free service.”
Charity Fillers is the third sector equivalent of the U.K. government’s Radio Fillers service, supplying audio content free of charge to U.K. radio stations to fill shortages in commercial breaks on a donated airtime basis. Find out more at charityfillers.co.uk.

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Huw Stephens will headline the UK Community Radio Networks National Community Radio Conference.

Taking place at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 16th November, the 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru presenter will talk about his early career at Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio in Cardiff, his passion for supporting homegrown music and his recent book, Wales: A Hundred Records.
Rookwood Sound will also be speaking at the conference, sharing the journey from hospital to community radio, after recently launching on DAB as a CDSP service in the Welsh Capital.
Other highlights on the line-up, include information on the BBC Local Democracy Report Service and upcoming opportunities to bid for future contracts, the development of training and skills academies and some of the big campaigns run by stations in the last twelve months, including River Radio’s Big Toy Appeal and Rhondda Radio’s Heritage Hour.
The UKCRN will be asking the views of stations on what’s required to secure the future of community radio across the UK in a discussion titled “A new government, a new era for Community Radio?”.
The conference is followed by the Community Radio Awards, with the afternoon of the event focusing on developing future talent, with a panel led by BFBS UK Bases Manager Frank McCarthy.,
Former Voice FM Southampton presenter Ryan Galpin, who now presents afternoons on BFBS Salisbury Plain, will join the panel to discuss the development and nurturing of talent.
Also, 1-2-1 sessions with BBC, BFBS and commercial radio management and presenters will be available to book on the day. In order to support presenters and volunteers who may be attending the awards, there is an afternoon-only ticket which includes the ability to book these sessions.
A limited number of spaces have been arranged for tours of the BBC’s Central Square on Friday evening ahead of the conference, with bookings to be made directly via hello@ukcrn.radio
UKCRN Co-Founder and Conference organiser Nathan Spackman said: “We’ve once again pulled together a brilliant line-up, that covers new ideas, development and conversations, that we hope will leave stations with lots of ideas to take back to their own communities.
“As someone who started off at Rookwood Sound myself, I’m delighted Huw Stephens has agreed to come and share his story of becoming Radio 1’s youngest ever presenter, his love for radio and passion for homegrown music.”
Early bird tickets for the UKCRN Conference and Community Radio Awards in Cardiff have been extended to the end of Friday 1st November. For tickets and more information go here.

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St Johns Beacon in Liverpool – locally known as the Radio City Tower, is being vacated by Bauer after 24 years.

The landmark is currently home to Greatest Hits Radio’s breakfast show, and the Radio City / Rock FM breakfast show with Leanne and Joel, along with other radio station staff.
It stands 400 ft above the skyline of Liverpool, and at its peak housed three local radio stations.
St Johns Beacon was previously a revolving restaurant and still operates as an observation attraction, and a transmitter site for the local DAB multiplex.

A spokesperson for Bauer Media Audio UK said: “We are incredibly proud to have been part of the vibrant history of the Grade II listed St Johns Beacon. This next step allows us to invest in facilities that better support our vision and evolving needs.
“The final shows from St Johns Beacon will air on Tuesday 24th December.  Following this date, Greatest Hits Radio Breakfast will broadcast nationally from Bauer’s state-of-the-art Northwest hub, whilst Hits Radio Liverpool Breakfast will continue to broadcast from the city.”
Bauer Media Audio continues to lease the Radio City 96.7 signage and is currently in consultation with the landlord and planning authorities over changing the sign to Hits Radio.

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Three years after In Demand Radio launched on DAB across Liverpool and the Northwest, it’s to launch a second station for the area.

In Demand Decades will play songs from across the decades with presenters including Glen Hunt, Baz Todd, Gemma Cutting, Rick Houghton, Claire Simmo, Jay Hynd, Lee Butler and Kim Wilde will present an 80s show at the weekends.
Steve Laycock, In Demand Radio Managing Director said: “In Demand Radio has proved that local and live radio works, the audience wants radio to serve them in their area. Our stations will always be local, our studios will always be here.”
Breakfast presenter and programme controller Rick Houghton added: “In Demand Decades will give audiences across Liverpool, the Northwest and North Wales even more choice and I know they will love the music! We can’t wait to get started and provide people with what they want.”
The station will launch on DAB on 4th November but can already be heard online and via the In Demand Radio app.

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London’s Lyca Radio has been awarded Radio Station of the Year at the 2024 Asian Media Awards.

This is the second time the station picked up the award, having previously won it in 2022. The station also had nominations in three additional categories, including Best Radio Show and Radio Presenter of the Year.
Raj Baddhan, CEO of Lyca Radio Network said: “This award is a testament to my team’s incredible work over the past year and beyond.
“We have also been celebrating our recent RAJAR figures, which put the Lyca Group stations (Lyca Radio and Lyca Gold) at No.1 as the leading commercial Asian radio network in London.
“This award concludes an incredible week, and we will always be indebted to our listeners, well-wishers, and our commercial partners. Thank you, everyone.”
The Best Radio Show award went to Sunrise Radio’s The Breakfast Show with Paul Shah.
Now in its 11th year, the Asian Media Awards honour the achievements of Asians in the media and arts sectors.

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