Wythenshawe FM

Wythenshawe FM
Broadcast area	Manchester
Frequency	97.2 MHz, lOnline at www.wfmradio.org
Programming
Format	Community
Ownership
Owner	Independent
History
First air date	6 May 2002

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 was one of the first radio stations of its type in the UK, gaining a full-time licence in 2005 and is run entirely by volunteers.

History

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.^[1]

In October 2023, the station began broadcasting on DAB across south Manchester, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak.^[2]

References

^ "Serious licence breaches recorded at six community radio stations". 28 September 2021.
^ https://www.wfmradio.org/post/news/wythenshawe-fm-comes-to-dab

External links

Official website

53°22′48″N 2°15′54″W / 53.3800°N 2.2650°W / 53.3800; -2.2650

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[1] "Serious licence breaches recorded at six community radio stations". 28 September 2021.

[2] ttps://www.wfmradio.org/post/news/wythenshawe-fm-comes-to-dab

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