Star Radio North East

Star Radio North East
Broadcast area County Durham and North Yorkshire
Frequency 102.3, 102.8, 103.2, 103.5, 106.8 MHz
Format Contemporary hit radio
Owner Local Radio Company/UKRD
Website thisisstar.co.uk

Star Radio North East (formerly Durham FM, Alpha Radio, and Minster Northallerton) is a radio station serving County Durham and North Yorkshire.

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History

Following UKRD take over of the Local Radio Company, Star Radio North East was launched on 2 November 2009 formed when the new owners merged Alpha 103.2, Minster Northallerton and Durham FM into one station.[1] Originally, the Alpha name was to be used making the stations Alpha Northallerton and Alpha Durham.[2]

Presenters include syndicated shows from Pat Sharp, Shaun Tilley and Gary King which are made by Blue Revolution [3]

Presenters

  • Tom Davies (Weekday Breakfast)
  • James Roberts (Weekday Breakfast 'on-air producer')
  • Craig Andrews (Weekday Drivetime)
  • Martin Lowes (Weekday Evenings)
  • Gary King (Totally 80s)
  • Pat Sharp (The Weekend Vibe)
  • Shaun Tilley (The Retro Chart)
  • James Watt (freelance)
  • Mike Nicholson (freelance)
  • Steve Phillips (freelance)
  • Matthew Rudd (freelance)

News staff

Editor

  • Louise Bostock

References

  1. ^ Sweney, Mark (2009-05-14). "Merger/take over details". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/may/14/ukrd-local-radio-company-hallwood. Retrieved 2010-01-26. 
  2. ^ "Alpha name change details". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.4991. Retrieved 2010-01-26. 
  3. ^ "Alpha 103.2/Minster Northallerton/Durham FM merger and Programme details". http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.5267. Retrieved 2010-01-26. 

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