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107.2 The Wyre - news archive

This is an archive of news about 107.2 The Wyre. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

The Wyre moves to Telford
From Radio Today. Posted February 1 2008, 12.35am
Kidderminster's two-year-old local radio station 107.2 The Wyre is moving out of town for all programmes, with the exception of four hours per day. Mid-morning and drivetime will be hosted by Telford FM jocks using pre-recorded links. (more)

Station hit by lightning
From Radio Today. Posted June 14 2006, 12.45am
107.2 The Wyre, the radio station serving Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport & Stourbridge lost transmission for around five hours yesterday (Monday 12th June 2006) due to lightning which made a direct hit on the station's transmitter mast. Emergency engineers worked hard to install new equipment and a full service returned to the airwaves at 11:00am. At least they won't have tha problem again, as lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice. Does it? (more)