Public File

Automation and Local Programming

During weekday daytime Monday to Friday Wire FM is fully live apart from 1 hour of our programming which is automated.

We are locally programmed from 6am till 7pm every weekday. On Saturday from 6am till 6pm and Sunday from 8am till 12 noon.

Charity Support

Every day we support local charities for free through supporting charitable and non profit making events on our out and about guide. Each year we do a bring a pound to work day, an Easter Egg appeal for children's charities, our Youth up front awards, making sure youngsters who often get bad press, actually get rewarded for the good they do, Disability awareness day, Europe's largest voluntaryled independent living exhibition, our on air Charity auction, our Local hero awards, giving listeners the chance to reward superstars in their community, and our Christmas toy appeal for children's charities.

News Bulletin Schedule: Local, National and Extended Bulletins

Wire FM news bulletins are broadcast weekdays between the hours of 6am & 6pm, in addition to news and sport headlines at 6.30am, 7.30am, 8.30am, 4.30pm & 5.30pm. On weekends locally produced news is broadcast on a Saturday between 8am & 1pm and on Sundays between 8am & 12 noon. Sky News Radio is broadcast at other times.

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News Team

Claire Hannah

Hi I'm Claire, I'm the News Editor at Wire FM.

Every day I strive to bring you all the latest news that matters to you!

You might see us out and about with our microphones getting your views on current affairs and what you think about things going on in and around your town.