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Dune 107.9 - news archive

This is an archive of news about Dune 107.9. Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

No competition for Southport
From Radio Today. Posted July 8 2008, 8.11am
Ofcom has received just one declaration of intent for the Southport local commercial radio licence - from current licensee Dune FM. (more)

Cheshire FM boss buys Dune
From Radio Today. Posted June 6 2008, 7.36am
107.9 Dune FM has been bought by the chief executive of community radio station Cheshire FM. (more)

Dune FM sold to KCR
From Radio Today. Posted May 29 2008, 4.23pm
Southport's 107.9 Dune FM has been sold by The Local Radio Company to KCR owner Ray Furguson, RadioToday.co.uk has learnt.KCR 106.7 is Dune FM's neighbouring station, both based on Merseyside with a distance of 15 miles between the stations. (more)

TLRC sells Dune FM
From Radio Today. Posted May 29 2008, 4.23pm
Southport's 107.9 Dune FM has been sold by The Local Radio Company, RadioToday.co.uk has learnt.Although TLRC were unable to confirm the disposal the station, RadioToday.co.uk understands the sale has been agreed with a new consortium, but it will be several weeks until the deal is completed. (more)

TLRC sells 107.9 Dune FM
From Radio Today. Posted May 29 2008, 4.23pm
Southport's 107.9 Dune FM has been sold by The Local Radio Company, RadioToday.co.uk has learnt.Although TLRC were unable to confirm the disposal the station, RadioToday.co.uk understands the sale has been agreed with a new consortium, but it will be several weeks until the deal is completed. (more)

New breakfast show for Dune
From Radio Today. Posted April 29 2008, 12.19am
Former Century Radio North West breakfast presenter Danny Matthews has joined The Local Radio Company's Dune FM in Southport to host the breakfast show. (more)

Another Wire FM jock exits
From Radio Today. Posted February 8 2008, 12.46pm
Wire FM's mid-morning show host Phil Johnson is the latest presenter to leave the UTV station recently, as he joins Dune FM as programme controller. (more)

XFM Manchester & Dune FM Favourites in North West England
From Merry Media. Posted June 13 2007, 1.30pm
The Breakfast Show on XFM Manchester presented by Jason Manford and the Drivetime Show on Dune FM presented by Dan Roach have been voted the Best in North West England according to a poll run by Merry Media.Over the past couple of months, Merry Media will be moving from one region to the next in the UK to find the best Breakfast and Drivetime shows on local radio. We have found the best in the South, South West & South East, East of England, Midlands and North West England - and are now looking for the best in London. Visitors to Merry Media voted for their favourite Breakfast Show in North West England with Jason Manford on XFM Manchester gaining the highest amount of votes - with Dan Roach of Dune FM topping the Drivetime poll.. (more)