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image = [[File:The Breeze logo.PNG|250px]] |
{{Infobox radio station
name = The Breeze |
airdate = 29 May 2000 |
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frequency = 105.6 [[megahertz|MHz]], 107.4 MHz |
area = [[West Berkshire]] |
| name = Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire (Newbury)
| airdate = 29 May 2000
format = Adult Contemporary |
| former_names = Kick FM<br>Newbury Sound<br>The Breeze (Newbury)
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owner = [[Celador]] |
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| frequency = 105.6 [[megahertz|MHz]], 107.4 MHz
website = [http://newbury.thebreeze.com/ The Breeze]
| area = [[West Berkshire]]
| format = [[Classic Hits]]
| network = [[Greatest Hits Radio]]
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| owner = [[Bauer Radio]]
| website = [https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/berkshire-north-hampshire/ GHR Berks and North Hants (Newbury)]
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'''The Breeze''' (formerly ''Kick FM'' and ''Newbury Sound'') is an [[Independent Local Radio]] station serving [[Newbury, Berkshire|Newbury]] and [[West Berkshire]]. The station is owned & operated by [[Celador|Celador Radio]] and is part of [[The Breeze (radio network)|The Breeze]] network of stations. It broadcasts from studios at Eastgate House in [[Andover]].
'''Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire (Newbury)''' (formerly ''Kick FM'' and ''Newbury Sound'') is an [[Independent Local Radio]] station serving [[Newbury, Berkshire|Newbury]] and [[West Berkshire]]. The station is owned & operated by [[Bauer Radio]] and was previously part of [[The Breeze (radio network)|The Breeze]] network of stations, and broadcast from studios at Eastgate House in [[Andover, Hampshire|Andover]].

It now forms part of the Greatest Hits Radio network.


==History==
==History==
[[File:The Breeze logo.PNG|right|thumb|Logo used from 2012 till 2020 when it was called The Breeze (Newbury).]]
Originally known as ''Kick FM'', the station began broadcasting full-time on 29 May 2000, although several [[restricted service licence|RSL]] broadcasts were run beforehand under the 'Kick FM' brand. Another station, NBC FM, run by [[Bruno Brookes]] and [[Keith Chegwin]], made a rival application to the [[Radio Authority]] to become a full-time station in West Berkshire.
Originally known as ''Kick FM'', the station began broadcasting full-time on 29 May 2000, although several [[restricted service licence|RSL]] broadcasts were run beforehand under the 'Kick FM' brand. Another station, NBC FM, run by [[Bruno Brookes]] and [[Keith Chegwin]], made a rival application to the [[Radio Authority]] to become a full-time station in West Berkshire.
The station has two transmitters serving the area – one on 105.6&nbsp;MHz at Wash Common Water Tower above Newbury and a smaller fill-in unit on 107.4&nbsp;MHz at the John o'Gaunt School in Hungerford.


Kick FM was bought by [[Tindle Radio]] in 2006, and sold again in August 2009 to Andover Sound. At 7am on Monday 5 October 2009, Kick FM was rebranded as Newbury Sound. In August 2011, both Andover and Newbury stations were sold to Celador Radio.
Kick FM was bought by [[Tindle Radio]] in 2006, and sold again in August 2009 to Andover Sound. At 7am on Monday 5 October 2009, Kick FM was rebranded as Newbury Sound. In August 2011, both Andover and Newbury stations were sold to Celador Radio.


Newbury Sound was named the South Station of the Year at the 2011 Radio Academy Nations and Regions awards. A month later, programming ended from the station's studios at Bone Lane in Newbury and moved to Andover. On 12 March 2012, Celador announced Newbury Sound and Andover Sound would be rebranded as ''The Breeze'', falling in line with an existing network of stations serving [[South Hampshire]] and the West of England (Bristol, Somerset and West Wiltshire). Both stations rebranded at midnight on Monday 2 April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andover Sound and Newbury Sound to become The Breeze|url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/03/andover-and-newbury-sound-to-become-breeze/|publisher=Radio Today|accessdate=12 March 2012}}</ref>
Newbury Sound was named the South Station of the Year at the 2011 Radio Academy Nations and Regions awards. A month later, programming ended from the station's studios at Bone Lane in Newbury and moved to Andover. On 12 March 2012, Celador announced Newbury Sound and Andover Sound would be rebranded as ''The Breeze'', falling in line with an existing network of stations serving [[South Hampshire]] and the West of England (Bristol, Somerset and West Wiltshire). Both stations rebranded at midnight on Monday 2 April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andover Sound and Newbury Sound to become The Breeze|url=http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/03/andover-and-newbury-sound-to-become-breeze/|publisher=Radio Today|accessdate=12 March 2012}}</ref>


Both Newbury & Andover stations now share the same presenters and programming with separate links, news bulletins, station identification and adverts for both areas. Breakfast and weekday drivetime programming is presented from Andover with networked output from Southampton broadcast during off-peak hours.
The Newbury, Andover & Basingstoke stations now share the same presenters and programming with separate links, news bulletins, station identification and adverts for all three areas. Breakfast and weekday drivetime programming is presented from Basingstoke with networked output from Southampton broadcast during off-peak hours.


In 2020, this radio station became [[Greatest Hits Radio]].
==Presenters==
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'''Local presenters'''<br>
*Andy Green (Sunday breakfast)
*George Kay (Weekday drivetime, networked Saturday afternoons)
*Steve Randall (Monday - Saturday breakfast)
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'''Networked presenters'''<br>
*David Perry (Saturday daytime)
*Ben Burrell (Weekday evenings, Sunday afternoons)
*Michelle Horn (Sunday evenings)
*Mark Walker (Sunday - Friday daytime)
*Tony Wright (Saturday evenings)
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===News staff===
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'''Editor'''<br>
Emily Tolloczko
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'''Broadcast Journalist'''<br>
Charlotte Bradford
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://newbury.thebreeze.com/ Official website]
*[https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/berkshire-north-hampshire// Official website]


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Latest revision as of 18:46, 9 July 2024

Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire (Newbury)
Broadcast areaWest Berkshire
Frequency105.6 MHz, 107.4 MHz
Programming
FormatClassic Hits
NetworkGreatest Hits Radio
Ownership
OwnerBauer Radio
History
First air date
29 May 2000
Former names
Kick FM
Newbury Sound
The Breeze (Newbury)
Links
WebsiteGHR Berks and North Hants (Newbury)

Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire & North Hampshire (Newbury) (formerly Kick FM and Newbury Sound) is an Independent Local Radio station serving Newbury and West Berkshire. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and was previously part of The Breeze network of stations, and broadcast from studios at Eastgate House in Andover.

It now forms part of the Greatest Hits Radio network.

History

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Logo used from 2012 till 2020 when it was called The Breeze (Newbury).

Originally known as Kick FM, the station began broadcasting full-time on 29 May 2000, although several RSL broadcasts were run beforehand under the 'Kick FM' brand. Another station, NBC FM, run by Bruno Brookes and Keith Chegwin, made a rival application to the Radio Authority to become a full-time station in West Berkshire. The station has two transmitters serving the area – one on 105.6 MHz at Wash Common Water Tower above Newbury and a smaller fill-in unit on 107.4 MHz at the John o'Gaunt School in Hungerford.

Kick FM was bought by Tindle Radio in 2006, and sold again in August 2009 to Andover Sound. At 7am on Monday 5 October 2009, Kick FM was rebranded as Newbury Sound. In August 2011, both Andover and Newbury stations were sold to Celador Radio.

Newbury Sound was named the South Station of the Year at the 2011 Radio Academy Nations and Regions awards. A month later, programming ended from the station's studios at Bone Lane in Newbury and moved to Andover. On 12 March 2012, Celador announced Newbury Sound and Andover Sound would be rebranded as The Breeze, falling in line with an existing network of stations serving South Hampshire and the West of England (Bristol, Somerset and West Wiltshire). Both stations rebranded at midnight on Monday 2 April 2012.[1]

The Newbury, Andover & Basingstoke stations now share the same presenters and programming with separate links, news bulletins, station identification and adverts for all three areas. Breakfast and weekday drivetime programming is presented from Basingstoke with networked output from Southampton broadcast during off-peak hours.

In 2020, this radio station became Greatest Hits Radio.

References

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  1. ^ "Andover Sound and Newbury Sound to become The Breeze". Radio Today. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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