Seaside FM (originally known as Seaside Radio) is an

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station based in

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. Seaside FM has previously had a

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, which allowed short periods on-air.

Location

Seaside FM is based within the South Holderness Resource Centre (also known as the SHoRes Centre) on Seaside Road in the south Holderness town of Withernsea. This follows a move from rented premises at 27 Seaside Road, between AJ's Cafe and the South Holderness Resource Centre.

History and background

"Seaside Radio Ltd" was originally set up by former '' Holderness Gazette'' editor Lyz Turner in 2003, along with volunteers such as Carl Slaughter and Luke Cullen. It was part of a community based communication and entertainment radio project. However, Seaside FM actually dates back to

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2001 when a temporary broadcast was set up in

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in a property next to the old Junior School. Several youngsters had regular slots including Sean Hunter, Tom Fisher, Darren Spencer, and Ben Fisher, amongst others. Known then as Seaside Radio, the signal was also picked up in both Withernsea and the borders of

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. After the broadcast, it was thought that Seaside Radio could be developed further. A further number of small broadcasts took place in various places around the East

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including

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and

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/ref> As well as radio broadcasting, the station also provided editing and training services for the community, which was seen as an important part of the regeneration of the area. Seaside FM also had a mobile training facility in the form of a converted camper van fully equipped with a dual CD player,

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player, mixing desk, video cameras, still cameras, and recording equipment. In November 2005,

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awarded the station a full-time licence on the frequency of 105.3 MHz. On 7 December 2006, Seaside FM passed an Ofcom inspection and was given the green light to start broadcasting. After four years building Seaside FM from scratch and gaining charity status for the social enterprise, Turner stood down as Station Manager in September 2007, after obtaining all licences. In early 2007 the transmitter tower was erected before the arrival of the new manager. Irishman Justin Macartney then took over on 3 September 2007. Following a second Ofcom inspection visit, Seaside FM launched on 105.3 MHz on 5 October 2007. Macartney stayed in charge of Seaside FM for the first five-year licence term. The SHoRes Centre then took over responsibility for the licence and a second five-year OFCOM licence was offered and accepted. A third five-year licence has now been offered by OFCOM. In November 2021,

awarded the station a Second licence on the frequency of 103.5 MHz which broadcasts in

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. Seaside FM continues to broadcast its popular, unique mix of well known songs, chat and local information, and is supported more by the local community than ever before. It broadcasts from a broadcast suite located within the SHoRes Centre on Seaside Road in Withernsea.

References

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External links

seasideradio.co.uk
– Seaside FM official website

media.info Seaside FM Media UK entry

bbc.co.uk/humber
– BBC Humberside article on Seaside Radio
seyh.org.uk
– further Seaside FM background reading Community radio stations in the United Kingdom Radio stations in Yorkshire Radio stations established in 2007 Mass media in Kingston upon Hull East Riding of Yorkshire Holderness Withernsea