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Pennine FM was an Independent Local Radio
station based at Lockwood Park in Huddersfield
, West Yorkshire
, England
. The station closed on 5 April 2010 and returned its licence to the industry regulator Ofcom
.
) in December 2000 and renamed Home 107.9. It broadcast from studios at The Old Stableblock, Lockwood Park, Huddersfield. Though popular music was the staple, community output was prominent on the station with content reflecting the diversity of the local communities.
In February 2008, Home 107.9 was rebranded as The New Pennine FM, and by June 2008 it had left The Local Radio Company
profile and was taken over independently. However, they still took some of TLRC's networked shows such as The Lunchtime Gameshow broadcast from Minster FM
in York
on Sundays at 12 noon, hosted by John Harding and Russ Leighton.
On 16 April 2009, The New Pennine FM was put into administration and taken off the air. It is understood that the owners were heavily in debt to Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club
which leased their premises to the station. In the weeks following the station closure, the 107.9 frequency continued to play the Pennine FM back up disc from their transmitter. Ofcom
noted this breach in their Bulletin Issue.
On 7 May 2009, the station was bought by Pennine Media Ltd. The new owners appointed Jonathan Gold as Programme Director and Dave Stankler as Commercial Director. The Station was then branded as Huddersfield's More Music Station and aimed at 25-45 year old women, playing Classic Hits to The Best of Today.
. Jonathan Gold was the last on-air presenter. The final show was at 18:00 and the final song played was Sleeping Satellite
by Tasmin Archer
. A test tone was heard immediately after the final sweeper.
Distribution PLC (YEDL) at Ainley Top
, near the M62
. The signal power was low to protect the aircraft communication band. The RDS
name was PENNINE
packages were produced by Jam Creative Productions
and Steve England
.
In January 2007, when the station was still Home 107.9, they began using a jingle
package produced by the Bespoke Music
Company, as did many other stations owned by the Local Radio Company. To complement the new jingles, the station's strap line was changed from music:fun:life to from Huddersfield with West Yorkshire's greatest hits.
When the station became Pennine FM, another batch of idents were produced by TM Jones which incorporated "the New Pennine FM" moniker.
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
station based at Lockwood Park in Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station closed on 5 April 2010 and returned its licence to the industry regulator Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
.
Background
The station was originally launched as Huddersfield FM by the Minster Sound Radio Group plc in October 1999. The station was bought by Radio Investments Limited and GWR in November 1999, then completely by Radio Investments (now The Local Radio CompanyThe Local Radio Company
The Local Radio Company is a British media company, originally based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, that owns ten independent local radio stations in the UK...
) in December 2000 and renamed Home 107.9. It broadcast from studios at The Old Stableblock, Lockwood Park, Huddersfield. Though popular music was the staple, community output was prominent on the station with content reflecting the diversity of the local communities.
In February 2008, Home 107.9 was rebranded as The New Pennine FM, and by June 2008 it had left The Local Radio Company
The Local Radio Company
The Local Radio Company is a British media company, originally based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, that owns ten independent local radio stations in the UK...
profile and was taken over independently. However, they still took some of TLRC's networked shows such as The Lunchtime Gameshow broadcast from Minster FM
Minster FM
Minster FM is an independent commercial local radio station based in Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England and covering the city of York and surrounding areas...
in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
on Sundays at 12 noon, hosted by John Harding and Russ Leighton.
On 16 April 2009, The New Pennine FM was put into administration and taken off the air. It is understood that the owners were heavily in debt to Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club
Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club
Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union team situated in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. The club plays in the domestic National Division 2 North...
which leased their premises to the station. In the weeks following the station closure, the 107.9 frequency continued to play the Pennine FM back up disc from their transmitter. Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
noted this breach in their Bulletin Issue.
On 7 May 2009, the station was bought by Pennine Media Ltd. The new owners appointed Jonathan Gold as Programme Director and Dave Stankler as Commercial Director. The Station was then branded as Huddersfield's More Music Station and aimed at 25-45 year old women, playing Classic Hits to The Best of Today.
2010 closure
On 5 April 2010, it was announced on air that Pennine FM was to close at 10pm that day and the licence was to be handed back to OfcomOfcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
. Jonathan Gold was the last on-air presenter. The final show was at 18:00 and the final song played was Sleeping Satellite
Sleeping Satellite
"Sleeping Satellite" was the debut single by the British singer-songwriter Tasmin Archer, released in 1992. The song peaked at no.1 in the UK, and was also an international hit.-Lyrics and music:...
by Tasmin Archer
Tasmin Archer
Tasmin Archer is an English pop singer. Her first album, Great Expectations, spawned the hit "Sleeping Satellite" which reached number one in the United Kingdom and Ireland.-Biography:...
. A test tone was heard immediately after the final sweeper.
Technical
The signal was at a relatively low power (100w vertical polarization, 100w horizontal polarization) and was broadcast from a transmitter at a site owned by Yorkshire ElectricityYorkshire Electricity
Yorkshire Electricity was an electricity distribution utility in the UK serving much of Yorkshire and parts of Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.-History:...
Distribution PLC (YEDL) at Ainley Top
Ainley Top
Ainley Top is a district of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in England. It is situated approximately three miles north east of the town centre on the A629 to Elland and Halifax...
, near the M62
M62 motorway
The M62 motorway is a west–east trans-Pennine motorway in Northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull via Manchester and Leeds. The road also forms part of the unsigned Euroroutes E20 and E22...
. The signal power was low to protect the aircraft communication band. The RDS
RDS
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name was PENNINE
Branding
Huddersfield FM's jingleJingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
packages were produced by Jam Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions, Inc., is an American company that produces radio jingles, promo music for television, and commercial jingles for advertisers. It has made more radio jingles than any other jingle company and has become part of American pop culture....
and Steve England
Steve England
Steve England has spent over 35 years in radio production and at present runs a jingle production company in Leek, Staffordshire, which was established in 1997...
.
In January 2007, when the station was still Home 107.9, they began using a jingle
Jingle
A jingle is a short tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. The jingle contains one or more hooks and lyrics that explicitly promote the product being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television...
package produced by the Bespoke Music
Bespoke Music
Bespoke Music refers to a service provided by a composer, where music is custom-made to the commissioner's specification.-About:Whilst most music is bespoke in its inception, the term bespoke music usually describes a process initiated by an individual or group that requires new music for a...
Company, as did many other stations owned by the Local Radio Company. To complement the new jingles, the station's strap line was changed from music:fun:life to from Huddersfield with West Yorkshire's greatest hits.
When the station became Pennine FM, another batch of idents were produced by TM Jones which incorporated "the New Pennine FM" moniker.