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Public File
96.7 Ashbourne Radio is the very latest success story in the UK’s vibrant local commercial broadcasting scene. Helping to maintain that success, the Office of Communications regulates what we do in the interests of local people. Despite being the smallest, many regard us as one of the best….and who are we to argue! As part of our commitment to Ofcom, we publish a ‘Public File’. Here it is!
News Bulletin Schedule
96.7 Ashbourne Radio broadcasts hourly news bulletins 24 hours a day, plus at half past the hour during peak hours.
Bulletins containing Ashbourne, Derbyshire Dales, Staffordshire Borders, local sports news, UK and world news together with the latest weather information are broadcast between 7:00am and 7pm weekdays, and between 8am and 12 noon on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Recently we've followed the latest developments at JCB, the Ashbourne Arts Festival and policing in the Dales.
To keep in touch with the latest local news, we strongly recommend you listen daily on 96.7FM or online at www.ashbourneradio.co.uk.
The News Team You can contact 96.7 Ashbourne Radio News Team on 01298 813144 or email news@ashbourneradioradio.co.uk
News Editor - Jill McKenzie Journalists - Ben Price, Steve Jenner Sport - Phil Platts Music – Dave Taylor Arts – Dave Taylor / Phil Platts
The Programme Schedule Ashbourne Radio's programme schedule can be found here
The average number of hours of automated programming within peak weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays4
As we have such a strong focus on Ashbourne, the Derbyshire Dales and the Staffordshire Borders almost all our output is locally produced and presented from our studios in Ashbourne or from outside broadcast locations across the Peaks, Dales and Borders. Our licence allows five hours a week of exceptions to this rule.
Ofcom Localness Guidelines Ofcom, the government regulator with responsibility for local radio, has produced localness guidelines that this station adheres to. These guidelines can be read here
In addition all local radio stations have written 'formats' that they must follow at all times. You can read our Format here
Station Contact Details We love hearing from our listeners! If you’d like to contact us for any reason, you can do so via email on info@ashbourneradio.co.uk or by telephone on 01335 346967.
Events/ Charities Support or Coverage Ashbourne Action supports a big range of local non-profit events and organizations. Find out more visit the Ashbourne Action page here
Recent Programme and/or News Highlights To be honest, most of our best stuff is on the radio rather than the web, but here are some of the more visual highlights
Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness There are no current issues that impact on the localness of the station.
The Station's Playlist Here’s a typical hour of 96.7 Ashbourne Radio’s music output (as at July 2008)
| Title | Artist |
| So Sublime | Beth Rowley |
| Shine | Kooks |
| Don't Push It, Don't Force It | Leon Haywood |
| All Together Now | Farm |
| Getaway | Texas |
| Baby Jane | Rod Stewart |
| One Night In Bangkok | Murray Head |
| I've Gotta Get A Message | Bee Gees |
| Run Baby Run | Sheryl Crow |
| I Can Be | Taio Cruz |
| Band of Gold | Freda Payne |
| Chains | Tina Arena |
| Valerie | Steve Winwood |
How to complain to the station or to Ofcom If you have a complaint to make about 96.7 Ashbourne Radio, in the first instance you should write to the Managing Director, Steve Jenner. Steve can be contacted by email on info@ashbourneradio.co.uk or by telephone on 01335 346967
If you are unhappy with the response you receive, you can complain directly to the regulator, Ofcom. To visit their website for more information click here