Public File

News Bulletin Schedule

Kestrel FM broadcasts local news at the following times:-

Weekdays –
6.30am, 7.00am, 7.30am, 8.00am, 8.30am, 9.00am, 10.00am, 11.00am,
12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm, 5.00pm, 5.30pm, 6.00pm, 6.45pm

Saturdays –
9.00am, 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm

Sundays –
9.00am, 10.00am, 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm

Kestrel FM broadcasts national news once an hour at all other times.

Note that Bank Holidays operate a Saturday schedule

Local news is produced in-house and is, in the main, made up of local items but also incorporates the main national/international stories at the time.

Latest News

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News Team

Kevin Gover (Regional News Manager)
Claire Sowerbutts (Basingstoke Journalist)
Chris Doidge (Journalist)
Simon McLean (Journalist)
Phil Spray (Journalist)

You can contact the news team by e-mailing news@kestrelfm.com, or by calling 01256 694000.

Programme Schedule

To see a copy of the latest Programme Schedule Click here.

Automated Programming

Some parts of Kestrel FM’s output are recorded from time to time to enable the team to concentrate on bringing you Basingstoke and North Hampshire’s very best radio station.

However, during an average weekday all of our daytime programming (6am to 7pm) is live.

On Saturday our output from 9am – 5pm is live.

On Sunday’s our daytime output from 9am – 1pm is live.

Station Playlist

To view the latest playlist click here.

For all playlist enquiries please contact:

mark.watson@kestrelfm.com

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

To view full details visit: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/

Station Contact Details

Kestrel FM
Suite 2 Paddington House,
Festival Place,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
UK
RG21 7LJ

Tel: 01256 694000
http://www.kestrelfm.com

Recent Programming Highlights

Kestrel FM is heavily involved in life in Basingstoke and North Hampshire.

In May of 2008 Kestrel FM supported the Run for fun in Basingstoke. A charity event to raise money for Cancer Research UK

Recent News Highlights

The local news stories Kestrel FM have recently covered include The local elections with Basingstoke’s Tory landslide. Kestrel FM was first to report on the human remains found at Dummer.

The news team has close ties to the community working regularly with local charities including the Alzheimer’s Society, St Michael’s Hospice and Age Concern.

Station Format

To view the station format click here

How To Complain

Any complaints made are logged immediately with an acknowledgement receipt issued to the complainant within 24 hours. The details are then passed on to the relevant department. We will aim to resolve any complaint within 10 working days. If under any circumstances a solution to the complaint can not be agreed, a further complaint can be made with Ofcom. For advertising complaints, if we can not find a solution, the complaint can be taken up with ASA.

People who wish to complain about anything regarding the station or it’s features can do so in the following ways:

1. Submit your complaint direct to:

Kestrel FM
Suite 2 Paddington House,
Festival Place,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
UK
RG21 7LJ

Tel: 01256 694000
http://www.kestrelfm.com

2. Directly to Ofcom. Visit http://www.ofcom.org.uk for more information