Wythenshawe FM
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| Broadcast area | Manchester |
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| 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
[edit]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
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[edit]53°22′48″N 2°15′54″W / 53.3800°N 2.2650°W
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