Public File
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news, speech levels etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator. This Public File contains details of the elements that Ofcom regulate, 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 our local community.
News Bulletin Schedule including which bulletins provide local news and which provide only UK-wide bulletins.
| Local Bulletins | ||
| Monday – Friday | 0600 to 1800 | |
| Saturday/Sunday | 0600 to 1000 | |
| National Bulletins | ||
| Monday - Friday | 1900 to 2200 | |
| Saturday/Sunday | 1100 to 2200 |
Recent News stories covered on air
The News team
Vicky Murray
Vikki Leslie
Stephen Backer
The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays:
1 Hour during weekdays (6pm)
The amount of local programming per day produced by the station:
12 hours Mon-Fri (6am-6pm) and 4 hours at weekends (2pm-6pm Saturday/12noon-4pm Sunday)
Station Contact details:
West Sound FM
Unit 40
Loreburn Shopping Centre
Dumfries
DG1 2BD
Tel: 01387 250 999
Events/charities support or coverage:
Cash For Kids is the main charity supported by West Sound FM
Recent programme and/or news highlights:
See the News section
Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness:
As a local radio station, we strive to provide listeners with as much relevant local information as possible as well as being extremely active in the community.
How to complain to the station or to Ofcom:
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on West Sound FM, in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are above.
The Programme Controller is James Pllu and can be contacted by telephone or email james.pllu@westsound.co.uk
You can comment on anything you’ve heard on West Sound FM here.
Details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website.
