[cma-l] News from West Wolds Radio - MP to Switch on New Radio Station in East Yorkshire

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*MP TO OFFICIALLY SWITCH ON POCKLINGTON’S NEW RADIO STATION*


East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is to officially launch the newest radio
station in the country. West Wolds Radio will go on the air on *Sunday 29th
November* at 10.31am on 103.1FM and online from studios in Pocklington.


The station, run by volunteers, will broadcast a daily mix of music, news,
features, events information and sport, with specialist programmes focusing
on business and music.


Sir Greg will be one of the first guests on West Wolds Weekend, presented
jointly on the first day by station manager Stuart Cocker and director Tony
Barker.

Stuart says: “It’s a great start to have Sir Greg launching West Wolds
Radio, an exciting new service in East Yorkshire and a new part of the
community. We have lined up a series of guests for the first day to provide
a varied mix of interesting talking points, from Pocklington Canal Amenity
Society to local football.”


The station will have a magazine programme on weekdays from 10am-2pm called
West Wolds Daily, and will include special guests, an events guide, short
story and a featured decade of music.


Sir Greg says: “It’s certainly not every day that we can welcome a new
radio station onto the airwaves of East Yorkshire and I am so pleased at
this launch which is great news for Pocklington. I am also privileged to be
opening the station and personally say well done to the volunteers who have
given up so much time already.”


An extra live programme will be broadcast on Wednesday 2nd December when
the station will celebrate Pocklington’s Christmas Shopping Festival,
organised by the Town Council. Stuart Cocker will host the show with live
coverage from 4-8pm, supported by reporters Dan Scullane and Tony Barker in
the Market Place as they keep shoppers informed of all the activities and
find out about the entertainments at the event, including Rocking Rudolph’s
journey by the Pocklington District Lions.


The station is one of around 250 community radio services around the UK,
providing  dedicated local broadcasting for a specific area, such as
Pocklington and surrounding villages.  It will be funded by advertising,
sponsorship, grants and fundraising, with all profits reinvested in the
service.


West Wolds Radio was awarded a licence by the broadcasting regulator,
Ofcom, to provide a radio service for the area in April 2014 and, since
then, the station has been recruiting members, built studios in Pocklington
Town Centre, set up a website and been to events such as the Pocklington
Summer Fair, Fangfest, Barmby Moor Feast and Bielby Music Festival to
promote the station brand.


The station’s website contains interviews recorded at various events, as
well as news stories and an events guide.


More information about the station can be found at www.westwoldsradio.co.uk,
or like us on facebook.com/westwoldsradio or follow on Twitter
@westwoldsradio.



*ENDS*



*Notes to editors:*

Newsdesks are invited to staff the launch ceremony at 10.20am on Sunday 29th
November at the studios, First Floor, 72-74 Market Street, Pocklington,
YO42 2AB. The ground floor entrance is marked with the station logo.


The station is led by a stakeholder group chaired by businessman Paul
Morgan, and featuring a board of directors with experience in and knowledge
of  broadcasting, community activities, fundraising and local businesses.


*Contact: Stuart Cocker: 01759 291031, Tony Barker on 07771 926858 or email
news at westwoldsradio.co.uk <news at westwoldsradio.co.uk>*
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