Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news, speech levels etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK's radio regulator.
News Bulletin Schedule
Weekdays
06:00-09:00 & 16:00-18:00 inclusive Local News Hourly
06:30, 07:30, 08:30, 16:30 & 17:30 Local News Headlines & Sport
10:00-15:00 inclusive National News Hourly with Local News Inserts
19:00-05:00 inclusive National News Hourly
Saturday
08:00-12:00 inclusive Local News Hourly
13.00-07:00 National News Hourly
Sunday
08:00-12.00 inclusive Local News Hourly
13:00-05:00 inclusive National News Hourly
Local news is produced in-house and is mostly made up of local items but also incorporates the main national/international stories at the time. National news bulletins are presented by Sky News in London.
Recent News Stories Covered On Air
You can view the latest stories on our website news section.
The News Team
Acting Regional Editor Nick Jewers
Senior Broadcast Journalist Lindsey Hume
News Gathering Dave Reed, Anna Sills
You can contact the news team on 01926 485630 or email [email protected]
Programme Schedule
You can view our latest programme schedule from the homepage.
Automated Programming
Mon-Fri - 18:00-06:00
Sat - 00:00-07:00 & 18:00-00:00
Sun - 00:00-08:00 & 16:00-00:00
Local programming
Mon- Fri 06:00-10:00
Sat 10:00-14:00
Sun 08:00-12:00
At other times programming may be locally produced, but shared with other Quidem Midlands Limited stations.
Contacting 107.1 Rugby FM
Our address is:
107.1 Rugby FM
Unit G4
Holly Farm Business Park
Honiley
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
CV8 1NP
Our telephone numbers are:
Office - 01926 485600
Studio - 0845 094 9771
Our email address is: [email protected]
107.1 Rugby FM Playlist
Our Playlist is updated weekly and can be viewed on our website.
Localness Guidelines
Ofcom has produced localness guidelines that all local commercial radio stations must adhere to. You can read these at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
Making a complaint
If you have a complaint about any aspect of the on air output, in the first instance you should write to the Programme Director, Steve Hyden. He can be contacted:
By email: [email protected]
By telephone: 01926 485600
By post: see address above.
If you feel that the response is unsatisfactory, you can complain directly to the Government regulator Ofcom. Please see their website for further details on how to complain: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/