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Radio reporter and broadcast journalist Kevin Gover has died.
Kevin started in radio in the 1980s with a daily show on a radio station in Brussels before heading back to the UK to work in Hampshire.
He was at Ocean Sound, BBC Wiltshire Sound, Spire FM, Wessex FM, Win FM and Dream 107.2 before leaving for London to work for IRN, ITN and Sky News.
In 2012, Kevin set up and run Winchester Today, a newspaper turned online/DAB station covering local news in his home town.
The website, WinchesterToday.co.uk, shared the sad news:
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Kevin Gover. Broadcaster, teacher, journalist, editor and friend, Kevin was the founder and genius behind Winchester Today and Winchester Today Radio. He will be sorely missed by his many friends and colleagues, and we extend our heart-felt condolences to his wife Dilyara, his daughter Rachel and the rest of his family. We will be publishing a fuller obituary in due course.
If you would like to attend his funeral, as we feel sure many readers will, the service will be held at Christ Church, Christchurch Rd, Winchester SO23 9SR at 11.30am on Thursday 24th October. The family ask that if you wish to attend, for Kevin’s honour, to wear the colours of Bath Rugby – a bright royal blue, white or black.
No flowers please, but donations to Winchester Hospice as they took tremendous care for not only Kevin, but for his family too.

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All radio stations in the UK are invited to air commercials to help the latest appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Radiocentre is helping to co-ordinate the DEC response in light of the humanitarian situation in the Middle East.
The new appeal has been voiced by actor Adjoa Andoh and all commercial and community stations are once again being invited to support it.
The DEC says: “Millions of people across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region are right now in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care.
“Conflict across the Middle East is devastating lives and millions have fled their homes in search of safety. In Gaza, the scale of humanitarian need is overwhelming, with no end in sight. People are dying of hunger and diseases, as well as injuries caused by the conflict.
“In Lebanon, more than a million people have fled their homes since mid-September, and emergency shelters are struggling to support all those in need.”
While stations are not obliged to take any action, Radiocentre is encouraging stations to participate in this appeal on humanitarian grounds. 10, 20 and 30 second versions of the appeal are available now. The DEC would be grateful for the spot to be played as often as possible from 17th October, with a particular emphasis on the next two weeks.
The spots have been distributed via Audiotrack and can be found with the JCN 3159383. Anyone who cannot access Audiotrack should contact helpdesk@audiotrack.co.uk. Community stations looking to run the appeal should contact office@communitymedia.uk. For more information on the appeal more generally contact ava.howard@radiocentre.org.

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Global is removing LBC News from 1152 kHz AM in London.

Audio running on the frequency says the service will cease on mediumwave at the end of October, advising listeners to retune to DAB or online.
The promo says: “From later this month the way you listen to LBC News might change. From the end of October LBC News will no longer be available on AM radio across London.
“To continue listening in this area you might need to retune your radio. You can keep listening on DAB digital radio, on Global Player, or by asking your smart speaker to play LBC News.”
LBC News has been broadcasting under various names on 1152 kHz, and will continue on national DAB via Digital One.
Global, Bauer and the BBC have all turned off multiple AM transmitters over the last decade, as listening moves to digital platforms.

New audio – From Oct 31st @LBCNews will no longer be available on 1152am in London. #AircheckDownloads pic.twitter.com/syATCzX6tx
— Aircheck Downloads (@airchecks) October 18, 2024

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The Times Radio YouTube channel has reached a milestone of one million subscribers since its launch in 2020.

The station says the success of its channel is a testament to its commitment to making high-quality news and talk radio also accessible in video format.
Brian Whelan, Head of Social Media & Video at Times Radio, said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached one million followers on YouTube.
“It’s a huge vote of confidence from our listeners and viewers who have embraced Times Radio as a trusted source of news and debate. This milestone is just the beginning, as we continue to grow and bring even more engaging content to our audiences.”
In the latest round of RAJAR audience listening figures, Times Radio saw a reach of 478k with weekly listening hours of 4.2m, listening for an average 8.9 hours each week.
For comparison, its sister station Talk Radio (nay Talk TV) has 1.1m, whilst LBC has 908k subscribers, GB News has 1.4m, and 5 Live hasn’t used its account for a long time.
BBC Radio 1 has over eight million subscribers on YouTube and Capital has 6.2m.

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KISS presenter DJ Ace has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London Award.
This historic honour, dating back to 1237, recognises individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the city and their fields.
Previously at BBC Radio and now on KISS, DJ Ace has been on-air for over two decades and co-founded Everything RNB in 2018 bringing together enthusiasts and artists nationwide.
On receiving the award, DJ Ace said: “It’s an incredible honour to be recognised with the Freedom of the City Award.
“London has been the heartbeat of my career, and to be acknowledged in this way is truly humbling.
“This award will push me to continue advocating for the music and artists I believe in.”
The Freedom of the City is often awarded to those excelling in areas like music, arts, and civic leadership. The official ceremony will take place at the Guildhall, a historic and iconic venue on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 where DJ Ace will join an elite group of past recipients, who have contributed significantly to London’s cultural fabric.

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The Manchester Camerata orchestra has become the newest official partner at Classic FM.

The partnership will see Classic FM support Camerata’s vision in the transformative power of music both through their live concerts and community-based programme.
This week, Classic FM listeners are hearing Manchester Camerata’s new recording of early Mozart piano concertos – the tenth volume of its acclaimed Mozart Made in Manchester series – because it’s Classic FM’s Album of the Week; Alexander Armstrong is championing it on-air daily around 11.15am.
Philip Noyce, Classic FM’s Managing Editor, said: “The team at Manchester Camerata echo our vision and enthusiasm to make classical music accessible and relevant to everyone, regardless of age or background, so this is a very exciting new partnership.
“From their captivating live concerts to their impactful community-based work, Manchester Camerata is blazing a trail in classical music and we are thrilled to welcome them as one of Classic FM’s official partners.”
Bob Riley, CEO of Manchester Camerata, said: “Classic FM has been synonymous with the UK orchestral landscape for over 30 years. We are constantly striving to create positive change within the industry and push beyond the traditional expectations of an orchestra – so to have Classic FM’s support with us on this journey is just magic.”
Photo credit: Mark Allan

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