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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has officially launched the newest radio station in
the country. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The MP was the first guest on Pocklington-based West Wolds Radio which went live on Sunday
29<sup>th</sup> November at 10.31am on 103.1FM and online. The first song played by the station was “It’s A Beautiful Day” by Michael Buble.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Interviewed on West Wolds Weekend, the MP told presenters Tony Barker and Stuart Cocker
how delighted he was that the medium of radio continues to grow. It was also his first radio station launch.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">As well as Sir Greg Knight, the first programme featured live interviews with Paul Waddington,
the chairman of the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society, Richard Bower from Pocklington Town Football Club, pre-recorded material from the latest big production by students at Woldgate College, and guests from the town’s amateur dramatic society, Pocklington
Productions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The station, which was granted a licence in April 2014, is broadcasting from studios in
Market Street, Pocklington Town Centre, to a population of around 11,000. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Station Manager Stuart Cocker says: “It was a great start with a programme of music and
guests to put Pocklington and surrounding villages in the spotlight. Each day, we will have local people on the radio with their stories, plus an events guide and great music.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Deputy Chairman Tony Barker says: “I attended the Oklahoma production at Woldgate College
and recorded interviews on the night. To me, the material we broadcast epitomised what community radio is about and celebrated the talent of local people.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">West Wolds Radio can be heard on 103.1FM, online via <a href="http://westwoldsradio.co.uk" target="_blank">westwoldsradio.co.uk</a> and via the
TuneIn app on mobiles. </span></p>
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