The Bay 102.8
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Coordinates: 50°45′26″N 1°55′26″W / 50.7571°N 1.9238°W
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| Broadcast area | Poole, Bournemouth, and surrounding area |
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| Slogan | Alive & Local 24 Hours A Day Across Poole & Bournemouth |
| Frequency | 102.8 MHz |
| First air date | 8 November, 2008 |
| Format | Mixture |
| Owner | Privately owned |
| Website | thebayradio.com |
The Bay 102.8 was the community radio station for Poole, Bournemouth and the surrounding areas offering music and local information. The station was awarded a community radio licence by Ofcom in 2007 and began broadcasting on 8 November 2008.[1][2] Community Radio stations in the UK are required to provide a social gain to the community they serve.[1] The Bay 102.8 is one of a growing number of such stations in the UK.
At 7am on 14th February 2012 The Bay 102.8 rebranded to Hot Radio 102.8. The last song played on The Bay 102.8 was The Communards - Can't Never Say Goodbye.
[edit] Presenters
- Alan Coote - (Managing Director)
- Glen Mitchell - (Programming)
- Geoff Carter
- Big Al
- Ashley Day
- Sean Burns
- Renna McDonagh
- Paul Stevens
- Steve Lanham
- John Baron
- Chris Walker
- Malcolm Teagle
- Tony Steel
- Allan Turner-Ward
- Daniel Roth
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Ofcom awards seven new community radio licences". Ofcom. 13 March 2007. http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2007/03/nr_20070313. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ "Event list November 2008". Radio Today. 2008. http://radiotoday.co.uk/e107_plugins/calendar_menu/event.php?1225497600. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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