Dearne FM
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| Broadcast area | Barnsley |
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| Frequency | 97.1 and 102.0 MHz |
| First air date | October 5, 2003 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 14.4% (September 2007, [1]) |
| Owner | Lincs FM Group |
Dearne FM is an Independent Local Radio station which broadcasts to the Barnsley area. The station is owned by the Lincs FM Group (based in Lincoln), whose stations take more of an interest in their local areas than other larger radio companies, and offer a wider type of music. The station is based at Zenith Park on Whaley Road to the north of Barnsley near the A637 and A635 junction at Barugh. Five other companies had competed for Barnsley's FM radio licence.
[edit] Transmitters
The station can be heard on 102 FM (near Ardsley) in Barnsley and the Dearne Valley, and on 97.1 FM (near Hoylandswaine close to the A628 and A629 roundabout) for Penistone. The Ardsley transmitter also broadcasts Hallam FM on 102.9FM, with whom Dearne FM mainly competes. The 102 FM signal is the strongest.
[edit] Programming
The station follows the progress of Barnsley F.C. football team. Many of the presenters are in their 20s, and Matt Jones is a graduate of Leeds University and James Stanley is a current Uni student who presents on the station. There is a two hour long country music show on Sundays at 7pm. Other presenters on Dearne FM include James Brandon, Rachel Jagger,Jason Thelwell, Chris Johnson, Gareth Webb, Katie Miles and Damien Tyson.
