Hayes FM

Hayes FM (91.8 FM) is a community-focused local radio station based in Hayes, West London, England.

Hayes FM
CityLondon
Broadcast areaHayes
Frequency91.8 FM
SloganAct local, think global
Programming
FormatNon-commercial
History
First air date1 September 2007 (2007-09-01)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.hayesfm.org.uk

Audience

The target audience is people living and working within a three-mile radius of Hayes in the south of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The station is non-commercial - it is not obligated to sell advertisements in order to remain operational. This gives autonomy with format, allowing a variety of tastes to be accommodated in programming.

History

Hayes FM was launched out of an initiative between Sutish Sharma and local MP John McDonnell.[1] The initiative's aim was to contribute towards engaging the three West London boroughs' different communities.

In 2003, Hayes FM undertook a Restricted Service Licence for one month. In 2004, the station developed accredited training courses, and in November of that year submitted an application to Ofcom for a local radio licence. Hayes FM was awarded a radio operators licence in 2006; it started broadcasting on 1 September 2007.[2]

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References
  1. J. McDonnell. "Hayes FM Community Radio Station Launched". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. S. K. Sharma. "About Us". Hayes FM. Retrieved 4 January 2013.

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