106.9 Silk FM

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106.9 Silk FM
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Broadcast area Macclesfield and East Cheshire
Frequency 106.9 MHz
First air date May 26, 1998
Format Contemporary
Audience share 3.8% (September 2007, [1])
Owner Local Radio Company

106.9 Silk FM is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the town of Macclesfield as well as eastern parts of the county of Cheshire, northern England. Towns in the Silk FM region include Congleton and Sandbach. It is part of The Local Radio Company.

The station went on air on 26 May 1998 with guest Sammy McIlroy, then manager of the Macclesfield Town football club. It broadcasts a mix of current and classic hits and carries networked programmes provided by the Local Radio Company.

Past presenters have included Jeff Cooper, Guy Morris, Paul Allen and Trevor Thomas.

[edit] Current presenter line up

Breakfast - Andy Clewes

Mid Mornings - Andy Bailey

Afternoons - David Chipman

Drivetime - Rachel Houghton

Evenings - Networked from The Local Radio Company

Other Presenters - Vicki Norton, Matt Lane, Ryan Cooney

News - Rebecca Wood and Lee Page

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