103.2 Alpha Radio was an Independent Local Radio

Independent Local Radio

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 station based in Darlington

Darlington

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, County Durham

County Durham

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, England

England

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When launched in 1995, Alpha was owned by Radio Investments Ltd while First Radio Sales 

In 2009, Alpha was joined by neighboring station Minster Northallerton

Minster Northallerton

Minster Northallerton was an Independent Local Radio station based in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England.-History:Prior to launch, Minster Northallerton was originally known as BTN FM, after the principal towns of the area - Bedale, Thirsk and Northallerton...

 to share the sudio complex in a cost cutting exercise. To make further savings, both Alpha and Minster Northallerton, along with Durham FM

Durham FM

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 were rebranded as Star Radio North East

Star Radio North East

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 which meant all three stations lost their heritage names and, until recently, only produced a daily breakfast show.