Below are details of how often we broadcast news bulletins and whether they are local, national or international news.
Monday – Friday
Local, National and World News
(0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900)
National and World News
(2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600)
Saturday – Sunday
Local, National and World News
(0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200)
National and World News
(0000, 0100, 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 0700, 0800, 0900, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300)
The News Team:
You can contact the Imagine Radio News Hub via email at news@imagine.radio.
News Editor is:
Trevor Thomas- news@imagine.radio.
Programming
The Programme Schedule
The programme schedule is available on this website.
Automated / Pre – Recorded Programming
Weekdays: 1900 – 0600
Saturday: 12pm-8am
Sunday: 12pm-8am
Amount of Local Programming:
All programmes originate from the following locations-
South Manchester, North Cheshire and Manchester- Stockport
High Peak- Buxton, Ashbourne and Stockport
Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire- Ashbourne, Buxton and Stockport
Programming from Stockport is shared with High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire outside of weekday breakfast. However, local travel news is avaliable at peak times.
Station Contact Details:
South Manchester, North Cheshire and Manchester DAB
116 Wellington Street, Stockport. SK1 1YH.
Tel: 0161 399 0148
High Peak, Derbyshire Dales and East Staffordshire
St. Monicas House, Windmill Lane, Ashbourne. DE6 1EY.
Tel: 01335 864 001
Website: imagine.radio
Managing Director: ryan.davies@likemedia.group
Programme Director: paul.willett@likemedia.group
Sales Director: pam.kamali@likemedia.group
Events / Charity Support or Coverage:
Imagine Radio is proud to support charitable organisations and we are always keen to hear from new groups with charitable status.
Station's Playlist:
The station play a mix of music from the 70’s upwards.
Artist examples inlcude:
Fleetwood Mac
Ed Sheeran
Queen
Robbie Williams
Rihanna
Bruno Mars
Hall & Oates
Ofcom Localness Guidelines:
Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what “localness” is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website.
How to Complain:
Please email ryan.davies@likemedia.group in the first instance. If you are unhappy with the response, you can contact the industry regulator (Ofcom) by visiting ofcom.org.uk.
