96.5 Bolton FM
UK community radio station
 | |
| Broadcast area | Bolton |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 96.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community, Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bolton Community Radio |
| History | |
First air date | 20 June 2009 |
| Links | |
| Website | Bolton FM |
96.5 Bolton FM is a community radio station based in Bolton, United Kingdom. Their studios are located above Bolton's Ashburner Street Market. The station launched at 11am on 20 June 2009 [1] at the One Bolton Festival event.
They were awarded the title of 'Best Loved Local Radio Station in the UK' during the 2011 nationwide "Thebestof" campaign called '14 Days of Love' as well as winning numerous other awards.
Featuring regular shows such as This is Bolton with Kevan Williams, Weekend Breakfast with Andy Haslam, Hits and Headlines with Big H and Club Tropicana with Kevin Gurney, the station appeals to a wide audience. They can also be regularly seen out in the Bolton Community hosting roadshows and broadcasting live from several locations. The station also provided technical staff for two Bolton Hospice events: Strictly Learn to Dance, and the Midnight Memories walk.
The station has several high-profile connections including former Labour Whip Frank White as the station's former chairman, and radio professional Darryl Morris as a former Director. Former Big Brother UK housemate Luke Marsden is also well-known for having presented his own show on the station.
The station broadcasts a live sports programme on Saturday afternoons, including live match commentaries on Bolton Wanderers league and cup matches during the football season.
References
- ^ "Bolton FM launches with a bang". The Bolton News.
External links
- Bolton FM official website
- v
- t
- e
Radio stations in Greater Manchester, England
| LW |
|
|---|---|
| MW |
|
- Gaydio 88.4
- BBC Radio 2 89.3, 89.8
- Legacy FM 90.1
- Heritage Radio 90.6
- BBC Radio 3 91.5, 91.9
- Unity Radio 92.8
- BBC Radio 4 93.7, 94.1
- Salford City Radio 94.4
- BBC Radio Manchester 95.1, 104.6
- Greatest Hits Radio 96.2
- Bolton FM 96.5
- ALL FM 96.9
- Crescent Radio 97.0
- Wythenshawe FM 97.2
- Radio X 97.7
- BBC Radio 1 98.9, 99.3
- Oldham Community Radio 99.7
- Smooth North West 100.4
- Classic FM 101.1
- Capital 102.0
- Greatest Hits Radio 102.4
- Hits Radio Manchester 103.0
- Tameside Radio 103.6
- Greatest Hits Radio 104.9
- Heart 105.4
- XS Manchester 106.1
- North Manchester FM 106.6
- Greatest Hits Radio 107.4
- Your FM 107.8
| CE Manchester (12C) | |
|---|---|
| Manchester small-scale trial (10B) |
|
- Imagine FM
- Kiss 102
- Revolution 96.2
- Sunset 102
- Tower FM
- Wish FM
- Notes
- The FM BBC Radio stations are broadcast from two transmitters, Holme Moss and Saddleworth.
53°34′43″N 2°25′48″W / 53.578474°N 2.429915°W / 53.578474; -2.429915
