Southend Radio 105.1 Public File

News Bulletin Schedule

Southend Radio 105.1 and Chelmsford Radio 107.7 broadcasts local news and sport at the following times:-

Weekdays: Hourly from 0600 to 1800 and on the half hour during weekday breakfast at 0630, 0730 and 0830.

Weekends: Hourly from 0800 to 1100

Local news is produced in-house and bulletins comprise a mix of local items and the main national/international stories at the time.

National News is broadcast on the hour at other times.

Latest News

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News Team

Nick Hull is Station Manager and Group News Editor at Southend and Chelmsford Radio and Connect FM. Carlo Fiorentino and Tom Croasdell are our other Broadcast Journalists.

The team can be contacted directly on 01702 455061 or emailed directly at news@southendradio.com / news@chelmsfordradio.com / news@connectfm.com

Programme Schedule

To see a copy of the latest Programme Schedule click here.

Automated / Networked Programming

Sometimes, during off peak periods, the output you hear on Southend Radio 105.1 and Chelmsford Radio 107.7 is pre-recorded or automated.

Daily: 1800 - 0600
Plus Saturday: 00:01-0800; 12:00-23:59
And Sunday: 00:01-0800; 12:00-23:59

Southend Radio and Chelmsford Radio also share live programmes but can opt out if necessary.

Station Playlist

For all playlist and programming enquiries please contact:

Paul Lovett, Network Programme Controller, email paul.lovett@chelmsfordradio.com / paul.lovett@southendradio.com

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

To view full details visit: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/

Station Contact Details

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7
The Icon Building
Western Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS1 1EE
Tel: 01702 455070
http://www.southendradio.com / http://www.chelmsfordradio.com

Recent Programming Highlights

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7 is dedicated to providing entertaining, informative, and local radio for Southend and surrounding areas. Some of the recent highlights include coverage of the Southend Air Festival. We ran 'Who Wants To Be A Miller On Air' - our search for an entrepreneur with a grand business plan. In the end we selected three ideas that we wanted to take forward and develop in a number of ways. This competition was run in conjunction with the radio station's parent company, Stockvale Ltd. We have reintroduced our 'Sunday Live' programme which features interviews with local people who have a story to tell.

Recent News Highlights

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7 has covered a multitude of stories since going on air. Major stories recently have including the jailing of the former leader of Essex County Council over his parliamentary expenses claims as well as major redevelopment projects in Southend and Chelmsford. Developments at Stansted and Southend airports have also featured prominently.

Station Format

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How To Complain

Any complaints made are logged immediately with an acknowledgement receipt issued to the complainant within 24 hours. The details are then passed on to the relevant department. We will aim to resolve any complaint within 10 working days. If under any circumstances a solution to the complaint cannot be agreed, a further complaint can be made with Ofcom. For advertising complaints, if we cannot find a solution, the complaint can be taken up with ASA.

People who wish to complain about anything regarding the station or it’s features can do so in the following ways:

1. Submit your complaint directly to Nick Hull, Station Manager at the following address:

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7
The Icon Building
Western Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS1 1EE

Or email nick.hull@southendradio.com / nick.hull@chelmsfordradio.com

2. Directly to Ofcom. Visit http://www.ofcom.org.uk for more information

Southend Radio 105.1 Public File

01702 45 50 60