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.
News Bulletins
Connect FM broadcasts news bulletins on the half-hour between 0600 - 0900, 1600 - 1800, and every hour 24 hours a day on weekdays. These bulletins contain a mix of local, national and world stories. Additional news headlines can be heard at 50 past the hour in some dayparts. On Saturday, bulletins containing local, national and world news are broadcast between 0700 - 1800 and on the half hour between 0700 - 1000. On Sunday, bulletins containing local, national and world news are broadcast between 0700 and 1600. Additionally, national bulletins are broadcast from 1900 through until 0700 seven days a week. The only exception is on Saturday night where no news is broadcast from 1800 - 0000 Sunday.
News Team
Our news room is manned by Simon Potter on weekday mornings from 7am-9am, and from 9am-5.30pm on weekdays by Carlo Fiorenino. Carlo also looks after the news room on Saturdays from 7am-1pm. If you have any news enquiries or stories, email news@connectfm.com or telephone 01733 704 113 Programme Schedule To see the schedule click schedule section of the site.
Automation and Local Programming
Sometimes it is necessary to pre-record (sometimes called Automation) programmes on the station. Currently we only automate 6 hour per day during weekday daytimes. The only programme that is not produced in-house at Connect FM is Hit 40 UK on a Sunday afternoon.
Events and Charities
Connect FM is proud to be a part of the Weandel Weekend in Wellingborough again this year, along with the town's centenary carnival and party in the park celebrations. The local charities we have supported include Cransley Hospice, Crazy Hats and the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Air Ambulance
Music Playlist
Connect FM's playlist focuses on the big hits from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, with a few classics and the crème of today's best music too. Here is a typical daytime hour of Connect FM music
Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks
Adele - Cold Shoulder
Shayne Ward - Breathless
Earth Wind and Fire - Let's Groove
George Michael & Mary J Blige - As
David Gray - The One I Love
Rihanna - Don’t Stop The Music
Cher - I Found Someone
Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle
Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt
The Format
The format is the regulation document Ofcom issue. You can read or download it from Ofcom on the link below: www.ofcom.org.uk
Contact Us
To contact us click the contact section of the site.
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 Gregg Nunney - Program Controller on 0844 800 1769 or e-mail gregg@connectfm.com. If you are not satisfied with the response you can contact Ofcom (the industry regulator) on 020 7981 3040 or via their website; www.ofcom.org.uk