Southend Radio and Chelmsford Radio Public File

News Bulletin Schedule

Southend Radio 105.1 and Chelmsford Radio 107.7 broadcast local News and Sport at the following times:-

Weekdays: Hourly from 0600 to 1800 and on the half hour during weekday breakfast at 0630, 0730 and 0830.

Weekends: Hourly from 0800 to 1100 inclusive.

Local news is produced in-house and bulletins comprise a mix of local items and the main national/international stories at the time. We also include local and national sports items in these bulletins.

National news is broadcast on the hour at other times.

Latest News

Click HERE for the latest news.

News Team

Nick Hull is Station Manager and Group News Editor. Carlo Fiorentino and Tom Croasdell are our other Broadcast Journalists.

The team can be contacted directly on 01702 455061 or to send them an email with a story or tip-off please click HERE

Programme Schedule

To see a copy of the latest Programme Schedule please click HERE

Automated / Networked Programming

Sometimes, during off-peak periods, the output you hear on Southend Radio 105.1 and Chelmsford Radio 107.7 is pre-recorded or automated.

Daily: 1800 - 0600
Plus Saturday: 0000-0800; 1200-1400 and 1800 to 2400
And Sunday: 0000-0800; 1200-2400*

Southend Radio and Chelmsford Radio simulcast live programmes but can opt out if necessary.

*The Big Top 40 is a weekly 'Networked' show broadcast from London between 1600 and 1900.

Station Playlist

For all playlist and programming enquiries please contact Paul Lovett, Network Programme Controller by clicking HERE

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

To view full details please click HERE

Station Contact Details

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7
The Icon Building
Western Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS1 1EE
Tel: 01702 455070

Recent Programming Highlights

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7 is dedicated to providing entertaining, informative, and local radio for Southend and surrounding areas. Some of the recent highlights include Short Cuts 2 Cash where we played shot cuts of three sonngs and listeners had to identify those three songs. Each time they failed, we added money to th eprize fund. Other highlights include our ever popular community feature 'Essex Action.' This is where we broadcast information and appeals from local voluntary groups. The feature is coordinated by SAVS. The reintroduction of 'Sunday Live' which features interviews with local people who have a story to tell is also proving increasingly popular.

Recent News Highlights

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7 has covered a multitude of stories since going on air. Major stories recently have included Chelmsford gaining 'City' status and Southend achieving 'BID' status.

Station Format

Please click HERE to see the format of Southend Radio and Chelmsford Radio

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 cannot be agreed, a further complaint can be made with Ofcom. For advertising complaints, if we cannot 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 directly to Nick Hull, Station Manager at the following address:

Southend Radio 105.1 & Chelmsford Radio 107.7
The Icon Building
Western Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS1 1EE

Or by phone: Call 01702 455070

Or by email. Please click HERE then fill in the fields and choose 'EMAIL THE BOSS'

2. Directly to Ofcom. Please click HERE to go to their website for more information

Southend Radio and Chelmsford Radio Public File

01702 45 50 60