Spire FM - Public File

Public Information File

1. What is the Public File?

Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK media regulator.

The Public File contains details of elements Ofcom regulate over, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for the community we serve.

The Public File is available as a print out on request. Any comments on the file can be made to us or Ofcom.

2. News Bulletins

We broadcast news bulletins 24 hours a day on the hour, every hour (except during The Big Top 40 Show or special events).

Weekdays

We provide local news bulletins from 06:00 until 19:00 including half-hour bulletins in breakfast (6/7/8 am) and drivetime (4/5/6 pm).

Saturday and Sunday

We provide local news bulletins from 08:00 until 13:00

3. Recent News

To view some of our latest news articles, please view the local news page.

4. The News Team

If you have any queries about News, contact one of our journalists via the usual 'Contact Us' details.

5. The Programme Schedule

Monday - Friday

00:00 : 00:06 : Salisbury's Favourite Music

06:00 : 10:00 : Spire FM Breakfast with Chris Ewington (Local)

10:00 : 14:00 : Mid Morning Show with Gemma McParland (Local)

14:00 : 19:00 : Drivetime with Martin Starke (Local)

19:00 : 23:59 : The Evening Show with Jason Herbert (Local)

Saturday:

00:00 : 07:00 : Salisbury's Favourite Music

07:00 : 10:00 : Martin Starke (Local)

10:00 : 14:00 : Pat Sissons (Local)

14:00 : 18:00 : Saturday Music and Sport with Craig Hicks (Local)

18:00 : 22:00 : Your Weekend with Chris Ewington (Local)

22:00 : 23:59 : Salisbury's Favourite Music

Sunday:

00:00 : 07:00 : Salisbury's Favourite Music

07:00 : 10:00 : Gemma McParland (Local)

10:00 : 14:00 : Pat Sissons - (Local)

14:00 : 16:00 : Del Thompson (Local)

16:00 : 19:00 : The Big Top 40 Show (Network)

19:00 : 22:00 : Live and Local (Local)

22:00 : 23:59 : Salisbury's Favourite Music

6. Automation and Local Programming

Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. We don't use more than 3 hours of automation during our daytime weekday schedule, or 4 hours at weekends.

Some of our programmes are networked from off site. You can see which programmes are produced locally or from a network site in the schedule above.

7. Events and Charities we support

We support a local charity every year and in 2010 we are supporting The Stars Appeal Caring for Kids Campaign. More

All year we are helping to raise awareness of the charity and last year we have raised over £12,000 in our annual 'All Day Auction'.

8. Coverage Highlights

See what we've been upto recently, click 'On Air'

9. Music Playlist

We play a broad mix of music from the past 40 years, including the best music around today. In a typical hour on Spire FM you will hear, on average 6/7 songs from the 70's through to last year, with 4 'current' tracks from within the past few months.

10. The Format

The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom on the link below:

11. Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Ofcom issue Guidelines defining what "localness" is for a Local Radio station. You can read them on the Ofcom website:

12. Contact Us

To contact us click 'Contact us'

13. How to Complain

If you have any complain about the radio station, for example, something you have heard - an advertisement or news story - in the first instance contact the station using the above details. If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; Ofcom