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Radio Northumberland

Radio Northumberland

Real Community Radio for Northumberland

Radio Northumberland is a community radio station serving Northumberland with a mix of local information, specialist music shows and volunteer-led programming. It has built its identity around local voices and Northumberland-focused content, giving listeners a station that sounds rooted in the county rather than stitched together from generic network radio.

About Radio Northumberland

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Frequencies & locations:

  • DAB+ – Available on small-scale DAB+ across parts of Northumberland including the Alnwick and Morpeth area
  • Online – Listen live online via Radio Player UK and the official station website
  • App – Also available through the station mobile app
  • Smart Speaker – Available via Alexa using the station name

Radio Northumberland has been online since January 2012 and has carved out a proper community role rather than just acting like another jukebox stream. The station says it provides a local music and information service for Northumberland, playing popular music from the last 60 years while also making space for specialist shows covering genres such as country, new wave, rock and roll, classic rock and decade-based programming. That broad music mix gives it range, but the local angle is what gives it identity.

The station is volunteer-run and puts a big emphasis on getting local people and community organisations involved in radio. That matters, because community radio is pointless if it is just pretending to be local while sounding anonymous. Radio Northumberland’s own description is much stronger than that: it talks openly about inclusion, unpaid volunteers and active engagement with community groups, and its local news output says the station aims to promote local voices, arts, culture and heritage across the county.

It also has more depth than a basic auto-play music service. The schedule is packed with named presenters and specialist programmes, from New Wave with Newman and the Punky Paul Show to Culture Shock, Bridges and Fabulous 60s. The service began as an online station, but Radio Northumberland is now also part of Northumberland’s growing small-scale DAB+ picture, which gives it a stronger long-term platform alongside online and app listening.

Notable Presenters & Shows

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Keith Newman: Presents New Wave with Newman, New Romantics 80’s Show and also appears on business and lifestyle output for the station.
  • Punky Paul Storey: Hosts the Punky Paul Show and also co-hosts New Wave with Newman, bringing punk knowledge and local unsigned music into the schedule.
  • Lesley Newman: Presents Culture Shock, a show built around interviews about music, books and the arts, and also appears on New Wave with Newman.
  • Tony Markey: Hosts Cruisin Music with Tony Markey and Westenders, the station’s musical theatre show featuring West End and Broadway songs.
  • David Hughes: Presents Bridges, a Saturday night show mixing electronic music, alt-rock, dance, trance and local artists.
  • John Armstrong: Hosts Fabulous 60’s with John Armstrong, a nostalgia-led show built around his favourite songs from the decade.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://radionorthumberland.com/

Studio email:
Keith@highlightspr.co.uk

Media enquiries:
07814 397951

Postal address:
Radio Northumberland Limited
30 Hartnell House
Potters Cross
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 5JZ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioNorthumberland/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/RNorthumberland

Radio Northumberland FAQ

What is Radio Northumberland?
Radio Northumberland is a volunteer-run community radio station serving Northumberland with local information, local voices and a wide mix of music and specialist shows.

How can I listen to Radio Northumberland live?
You can listen live on Radio Player UK, through the official Radio Northumberland website, via the station app, and on DAB+ in parts of Northumberland.

What kind of programmes does Radio Northumberland broadcast?
Radio Northumberland mixes mainstream music with specialist shows including New Wave with Newman, the Punky Paul Show, Culture Shock, Bridges, Westenders and Fabulous 60’s.

Is Radio Northumberland a community radio station?
Yes. The station describes itself as inclusive and volunteer-run, with a goal of getting local people and community groups actively involved in radio.

How do I contact Radio Northumberland?
You can follow Radio Northumberland through its website, Facebook and X accounts, and public media enquiries are listed via Keith@highlightspr.co.uk and 07814 397951.