Public File

Lincs FM 102.2 is the local radio station for Lincolnshire and Newark, and 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. It is relevant only to "Lincs FM 102.2” covering Lincolnshire and Newark on 102.2FM, Grantham on 96.7FM and Scunthorpe on 97.6FM. You can also listen to us on-line or using DAB radio in North East Lincolnshire. Serving the whole of Lincolnshire and Newark 24 hours a day.

Ofcom
Ofcom, the Office of Communications, is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. They have a website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk

To report interference by illegal broadcasters to Ofcom please use the following link http://ask.ofcom.org.uk/help/radio/pirates

Formats
All local radio stations have written ‘formats’, laid down by Ofcom, that they must follow at all times. For Lincs FM 102.2, please click the PDF on the right Station Format.

Operational information
Transmission: Lincs FM 102.2 is available on 102.2FM across Lincolnshire and Newark, Grantham on 96.7FM and Scunthorpe on 97.6FM. You can also listen to us on-line or using DAB radio in North and North East Lincolnshire.

Automation: 60% of Lincs FM's locally produced weekly output is broadcast live.
Local production: Lincs FM is locally produced 24 hours a day except for 3 hours on a Sunday when we carry The Big Top 40 show.

News Bulletin Schedule
Local News bulletins are broadcast Monday to Friday hourly 6am - midnight, with headlines and sport at 6.30, 7.30, 8.30am and 4.30, 5.30 & 6.30pm. At relevant times additional news bulletins may be broadcast. Bulletins between Midnight and 6am are syndicated and provided by IRN.

At weekends Local Bulletins are broadcast from 7am - 4pm.

To view news headlines 24 hours a day visit our news page click here

Local travel information is broadcast between 6am-10am and 3pm-7pm Monday to Friday, with additional updates throughout the day as and when necessary.

Recent programme and/or news highlights
We were nominated in 2007 as Sony radio Station of the Year with an Audience of more than 300,000. For a rundown of recent programme/news highlights please refer to our homepage at http://www.lincsfm.co.uk. We welcome any comments or questions you may have. For details on how to get in touch please refer to our contact us page click here

The News Team
Lizzie Musham - Journalist
Andy Marsh – Senior Journalist
Suzy Lawson – Journalist
Katie O'Halloran – Journalist
Amy Nagy - Journalist
You can contact Lincs FM’s newsroom on 01522 549977, or email news@lincsfm.co.uk.

The Programme Schedule
View the Lincs FM’s programme schedule, click here

Our Playlist
Information about the music we play is shown in the New Music File the rest of the hits in our playlist can be found by clicking here

Events/ Charities Support or Coverage
Lincs FM supports charity and non profit making events by providing coverage on our What's On Guide. To send in details or to view events happening in the area click here

Station Contact Details
If you’ve any further questions, you can find all our contact details by clicking here

How to Complain
Lincs FM is part of the Lincs FM Group and operates a complaints procedure which refers all complaints to the Group Director of Programming for investigation and response. To lodge a complaint please contact Lincs FM using the normal station contact details. Complaints can also be made to Ofcom, for details please click here.  

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