Contents:
1 What is the Public File?
2 News Bulletins
3 Recent News
4 The News Team
5 The Programme Schedule
6 Automation and Local Programming
7 Events and Charities we support
8 Coverage Highlights
9 Music Playlist
10 The Format
11 Ofcom Localness Guidelines
12 Contact Us
13 How to Complain
1. What is the Public File?
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.
The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.
The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.
2. News Bulletins
Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.
Monday to Friday
Local, National and World News
0600, 0630 , 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730, 1800 Local news bulletins locally produced in Aylesbury including local and National stories
National and World News
0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300
Saturday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600,0700
Sunday
Local, National and World News
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300
National and World News
1400, 1500, 1600, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600,07
3. Recent News
To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.
4. The News Team
If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via the usual 'Contact Us' details.
5. The Programme Schedule
To view today's Programme Schedule, please click 'On Air'.
6. Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we automate 12 hours per day Mon - Fri, 20 hours on a Saturday and 13 hours on Sundays
All programmes are broadcast directly from our studios in Aylesbury.
7. Events and Charities we support
- We have previously supported the Chiltern MS Centre in Halton.
- "Bring a Pound to Work Day" raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support
- The Chiltern Air Ambulance Service
8. Coverage Highlights
- Double Murder - Body Found in Aylesbury Flat
Janos Rozsavolgyi was charged with the murder of a mother and son. Patricia Rozsavolgy was found in a van in Luton. Her son 40 year old Anthony Parson's body was found in a flat in Meadowcroft.
- Knife Trials - Local Story that Went National
During the national knife amnesty Bucks Trading standards carried out an undercover operation sending a 15 and 14 year old into local shops to see if they'd be able to buy blades.
- Amersham Trains
A working mum in Amersham started a campaign to stop Chiltern Railways making cuts to their service. After our report, local MP Cheryl Gillan got involved, and the train service scrapped their plans.
- Assault By Aylesbury Taxi Driver
53 year old Basharat Khan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15 year old girl, with a learning disability. She was attacked after being groomed by Khan.
9. Music Playlist
To give you an idea of our music, below is a couple of hours from July.
Bat Out Of Hell - Meatloaf, You're All I Have - Snow Patrol, Shiny Happy People - Rem, Bad Day - Daniel Powter, Sail Away - David Gray, Virginia Plain - Roxy Music, I Want To Break Free - Queen, Who Knew - Pink, Into The Groove - Madonna, Country Girl - Primal Scream, Should I Stay Or Should I Go - Clash, Leave Right Now - Will Young, Moving On Up - M People, I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom, Get Back - Beatles, Thank You - Jamelia, Tainted Love - Soft Cell, Talk - Coldplay, Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain, Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Give Me The Night - George Benson, She Moves In Her Own Way - Kooks, Independent Women Pt1 - Destiny's Child, Tide Is High - Blondie.
10. The Format: The Format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom at: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/formats/al159-2.doc
11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
12. Contact Us To contact us, please click our contact details at the bottom of the page.
13. How to Complain If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details.
If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; www.ofcom.org.uk
