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#REDIRECT[[List of radio stations in the United Kingdom#Former community radio stations]] |
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{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = North Herts FM |
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| area = [[Knebworth]], [[Hertford]], [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]], [[Hatfield, Hertfordshire|Hatfield]], [[Hitchin]], [[Letchworth Garden City]], [[Stevenage]], [[Welwyn Garden City]] & [[Watton-at-Stone]] |
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| airdate = February 2018 |
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| last_airdate = Late 2020 |
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| format = Adult Hits, Top 40, Jazz, Country, Electronic |
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| owner = Rebecca Phillips (to June 2020) |
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20210117033903/https://www.northhertsfm.com/ North Herts FM] |
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'''North Herts FM''', rebranded in April 2019 as '''North Herts Radio''', was a community internet based radio station based in [[Stevenage]], [[Hertfordshire]]. |
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It was formed in 2018 by Rebecca "Bee" Phillips as a community-focused alternative to networked or mainly automated radio stations such as [[Heart Hertfordshire]] and [[BOB fm (Hertfordshire)]]. Phillips was the Station Manager, a presenter of North Herts Country and a company officer.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Herts FM Ltd - Officers |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11711537/officers |website=Companies House |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref> |
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Output was a varied mix of presenter-led shows including jazz, country, Rock, Reggae and a variety of information based programmes such as the Book Programme, Hertfordshire History, Sport Zone and Love Live with a variety of short run shows in production. Live shows included The Breakfast Show and Drive Time. |
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In May 2018 it commenced offering live commentary of [[Hitchin Town F.C.]] football matches.<ref>{{cite web |title=Live Hitchin Town football commentaries on new North Herts FM |url=https://www.thecomet.net/news/live-hitchin-town-football-commentaries-on-new-north-herts-fm-1-5534846 |website=The Comet |publisher=Archant Community Media Ltd |accessdate=24 May 2019 |date=27 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=North Herts FM are Up for the Cup |url=https://hitchintownfc.club/north-herts-fm-are-up-for-the-cup/ |website=Hitchin Town FC |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref> |
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The station was funded by advertising, sponsorship and merchandise sales. |
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North Herts Radio was incorporated as a [[limited company]] in December 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Herts FM Limited|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11711537/filing-history |website=Companies House |accessdate=26 May 2021}}</ref> |
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In June 2020 Phillips departed the station due to ill health.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Herts FM Limited|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11711537 |website=Companies House |accessdate=24 May 2019}}</ref> Broadcasts ceased later that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=North Herts FM Title Page|url=https://www.northhertsfm.com/ |website=North Herts FM |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117033903/https://www.northhertsfm.com/ |archive-date=17 Jan 2021}}</ref> |
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==External== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20210117033903/https://www.northhertsfm.com/ North Herts FM] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Hertfordshire]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Hertfordshire]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations established in 2018]] |
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2018]] |
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[[Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2020]] |
[[Category:Radio stations disestablished in 2020]] |
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