Sandgrounder Radio is an Independent Local Radio Station serving the North West Coast of England covering
Southport, the
Liverpool City Region, the
Fylde Coast, and West Lancashire. The station broadcasts on DAB and Online.
The station started life as a 28-day RSL (Restricted Service Licence) covering Southport on FM in November 2015.
In June 2016 the station launched full time on DAB Digital Radio covering Southport and The Liverpool City Region.
In the Summer of 2020 broadcasting regulator
Ofcom
The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom.
Ofcom has wide-ranging powers acros ...
granted permission for the station to extend its editorial coverage to the
Fylde Coast taking in
Lytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes () is a seaside town in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England. It is on the The Fylde, Fylde coast, directly south of Blackpool on the Ribble Estuary. The population at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census was 42,954 ...
and
Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the North West England, northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the Borough of Blackpool, borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, betw ...
covering the North West Coast of England.
The station offers a full range of programmes 24 hours a day.
A recent tie in with local bus operator Peoplesbus saw the launch of the 'Sandgrounder Shuttle' - a fully branded bus to be used on promotional trips. The bus has an eye catching all over livery featuring the images of a number of presenters.
History
The station started life as a 28-day RSL (Restricted Service Licence) covering
Southport on FM in November 2015.
In June 2016 the station launched full time on DAB Digital Radio covering
Southport and The
Liverpool City Region
In the Summer of 2020 broadcasting regulator Ofcom granted permission for the station to extend its editorial coverage to the
Fylde Coast taking in
Lytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes () is a seaside town in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England. It is on the The Fylde, Fylde coast, directly south of Blackpool on the Ribble Estuary. The population at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census was 42,954 ...
and
Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the North West England, northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the Borough of Blackpool, borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, betw ...
covering the North West Coast of England.
Sandgrounder Radio serves the North West Coast of England covering
Southport, The
Liverpool City Region and
Fylde Coast areas on DAB Digital Radio and Online .
References
Radio stations in England
Radio stations established in 2016
2016 establishments in England
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