96.5 Bolton FM

96.5 Bolton FM

Broadcast area	Bolton
Slogan	The Voice of the Bolton Family
Frequency	96.5 MHz
First air date	June 20, 2009
Format	Community
Owner	Bolton Community Radio
Website	Bolton FM

96.5 Bolton FM is a Community Radio station based in Bolton, UK. Studios are located at Office 6, Bolton Market, Ashburner Street, Bolton.

96.5 Bolton FM launched at 11am on 20 June 2009 ^[1] at the One Bolton Festival event.

The station was awarded the title of 'Best Loved Local Radio Station in the UK' during the 2011 nationwide "thebestof" campaign called '14 days of love' as well as winning numerous other awards.

Featuring regular shows such as The Big Drive Home presented by Big H, The Mid Morning Spectacular, presented by Danny Simm, Club Tropicana which is hosted by Kev Gurney the station appeals to a wide audience. Bolton FM can also be regularly seen out in the Bolton Community hosting roadshows and broadcasting live from several locations. The station also provided technical staff for two Bolton Hospice events (Strictly Learn to Dance and the 2015 Midnight Memories walk).

The station has several high profile connections including former Labour Whip Frank White as the station's former chairman and radio professional Darryl Morris as a former Director. Former Big Brother UK housemate Luke Marsden presented his own show on the station.

References

↑ http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4450758.Bolton_FM_launches_with_a_bang/

External links

Bolton FM official website

Radio stations in Greater Manchester, England

Longwave AM stations	198 (BBC Radio 4) 252 (RTÉ Radio 1)

Medium wave AM stations	909/693 (BBC Radio 5 Live) 1089/1053 (Talksport) 1152 (Key 2) 1215 (Absolute Radio) 1350 (Radio Cavell) 1377 (Asian Sound Radio) 1458 (Gold)

FM stations	88.4 (Gaydio) 89.3/89.8 (BBC Radio 2) 90.1 (Legacy FM) 91.5/91.9 (BBC Radio 3) 92.8 (Unity Radio) 93.7/94.1 (BBC Radio 4) 94.4 (Salford City Radio) 95.1/104.6 (BBC Radio Manchester) 96.2 (96.2 The Revolution) 96.5 (Bolton FM) 96.9 (ALL FM) 97.0 (Crescent Radio) 97.2 (Wythenshawe FM) 97.7 (Radio X) 98.9/99.3 (BBC Radio 1) 99.7 (Oldham Community Radio) 100.4 (Smooth Radio) 101.1 (Classic FM) 102.0 (Capital) 102.4 (Wish FM) 103.0 (Key 103) 103.6 (Tameside Radio) 104.9 (Imagine FM) 105.4 (Heart) 106.1 (XS Manchester) 106.6 (North Manchester FM) 107.4 (Tower FM) 107.8 (Pure Radio). The FM BBC Radio stations are broadcast from two transmitters, Holme Moss and Saddleworth.

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Coordinates: 53°34′43″N 2°25′48″W / 53.578474°N 2.429915°W / 53.578474; -2.429915

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