Felixstowe Radio

Felixstowe Radio is a community radio station in Felixstowe, Suffolk . It began in 2006 as an internet radio station at 61 Gainsborough Road, Felixstowe, the home of the founding Chairman Trevor Lockwood. A small team of presenters streamed programmes on the Internet until applying for a Community Radio Licence in late 2008. That was awarded in 2009, after which the station began broadcasting locally on 6 November 2009.
Full time licence
In 2009, Felixstowe Radio was awarded a Community Radio Licence, which has allowed the station to broadcast in FM Stereo at 25 watts, covering an approximate audience potential of 50,000 people, on 107.5 MHz, seven days a week. Transmissions began in November 2009 from the studio housed in Great Eastern Square beside East of England Co-Operative Society premises in Felixstowe.
Organisation
Felixstowe Radio is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. A team of volunteers look after the premises, serve in the shop, plan shows and many other things required to keep a radio station on air.
Shows and presenters
Felixstowe Radio offers a wide range of shows throughout the day across all genres of musical tastes. These include:
* Bob Strong Saturday Show - Saturday 10:00-13:00 with Bob Strong
* Drivetime - Monday - Thursday 16:00-18:00 & Friday 16:00-19:00 with Ann and friends
* Slightly Silly Radio - Friday 10:00-12:00 (repeated Sunday 15:00-17:00) with Jim Bowman
* The 80s & 90s Show - Wednesday 20:00-22:00 with Dan Williams
* The Fry Up - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 with Ross, James and Sean
* The History Hour - Sunday 17:00-18:00 with Julie Mason
* The Musicals Hour - Thursday 18:00-19:00 (repeated Sunday 12:00-13:00) with Dean Wales
Music shop
The station also owns a music shop in the front of the studio premises, not at the moment due to moving, confirmed by Dave.
Notable events
For Children In Need 2012, Felixstowe Radio held a 24-hour radiothon, raising over £800 for the charity. Dave Francis was actually live for over 28 hours without a break, assisting with all the regular shows and filling the night time slot on his own.

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