106.9 West Hull FM
106.9 West Hull FM formerly known as (WHCR FM) West Hull Community Radio, is a local community radio station, which launched in 2007, as the first community station in the city of Kingston upon Hull, England. It serves the areas of West Hull, and surrounding towns and villages of Anlaby, Cottingham, Hessle and Willerby with an adult population of over 90,000.
The station is staffed almost entirely by volunteers supported by a full-time paid station manager; Michael Tuton, who was appointed in December 2013.
About
The station's music policy is the greatest hits from the 1950s to the latest releases of today during daytime hours. It plays a broad mix during the evening through a diverse range specialist music shows focusing on: Country, Rock, Folk, Bangla, Jazz, Classical and local music too!
Since 2015 they have also broadcast an LGBT news and discussion programme called "Loud & Proud", the only of its kind in the region and "The Community Show" with interviews and information supporting the voluntary and charitable sectors in Hull
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