Wythenshawe FM

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Wythenshawe FM
Broadcast area Manchester
Frequency 97.2 MHz
Programming
Format Community
Ownership
OwnerIndependent
History
First air date
6 May 2002
Links
Website wfmradio.org

Wythenshawe FM 97.2, also known as WFM, is a community radio station broadcasting primarily to Wythenshawe, Manchester and the surrounding south Manchester area. It is recognised as the first station of its type in the UK, gaining a full-time licence in 2005 [1] and is run entirely by volunteers.

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History

The first iteration of Wythenshawe FM began on 25 May 2000. [1]

In 2014, Wythenshawe FM was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary service.[ citation needed ]

In 2021, the station breached the conditions of its OFCOM license by failing to submit its financial reports on time. [2]

In October 2023, the station began broadcasting on DAB across south Manchester, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak. [3]

In 2024, the station was one of 14 nationwide to receive funding from Ofcom. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "About". Wythenshawe FM. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Serious licence breaches recorded at six community radio stations". 28 September 2021.
  3. ↑ https://www.wfmradio.org/post/news/wythenshawe-fm-comes-to-dab
  4. ↑ "Ofcom awards 14 stations with funding – rejects 58 applications". RadioToday. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.

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