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

Lite FM broadcasts news bulletins on the half-hour between 0600 - 0900, 1600 - 1900, 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 - 1300 and on the half hour between 0700 - 1000. On Sunday, bulletins containing local, national and world news are broadcast between 0700 and 1200. 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@lite1068.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 4 hour per day during weekday daytimes. The only programme that is not produced in-house at Lite FM is Hit 40 UK on a Sunday afternoon.

Events and Charities

Lite FM is proud to be a part of the Firework Fiesta and the Dragon Boat Festival again this year. The local charities we have supported include Sue Ryder Care Thorpe Hall Hospice

Music Playlist

Lite 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 Lite 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

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 01733 898106 or e-mail gregg@lite1068.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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMPETITIONS ON LITE FM

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These competition rules shall be binding on you when entering any competition(s) operated by us, our sponsors or any company or website owned or controlled by us or our parent company from time to time.
In addition to these general competition rules, other specific terms and conditions may also apply to a particular competition. We will post any such specific competition rules on our website.
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* No employee of the radio station or their families or employees and families of associated companies may enter a competition run by the Company.
* Unless specified, entries are limited to one per household or primary residence although entries are acceptable from family members at different addresses.
* Proof of making a phone call, sending post/e-mail is not proof of our receipt of your entry. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged.
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* In the case of a prize draw, the first correct entry drawn will be the winner.
* Winners will be formally notified (by email or post) within 21 days of the closing date. Full details of the prize will be given in writing upon notification. Where we notify a winner by email, we will ask for confirmation of receipt by reply email.
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* Where a competition requires the presence of an entrant, failure to appear will result in the forfeit of any prize opportunity although, in some cases with prior agreement, a substitute attendee can appear.
* Where the prize on offer is a motor vehicle entrants must possess a valid and full driving licence for that class of vehicle. Unless otherwise specified road tax and motor insurance is and remains the responsibility of the winner.
* Unless otherwise specified, where the prize is an overseas holiday it is the responsibility of the winner to ensure that they hold the necessary insurances and visa's to protect their interests abroad.
* Use of false name or address, ie name by which the entrant is not usually known, will disqualify them from receiving any prize. We reserve the right to oblige any potential winner to provide documentary proof of their identity and address before such person may claim their prize.
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* Competition winners may be required to take part in or co-operate with publicity.
* No responsibility is accepted for inaccurate prize details supplied by sponsors.
* We reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. Entry in the competition implies acceptance of these rules.
* We will keep your personal details for a reasonable time so that we can send you any prize that you have won, to verify that these rules have been complied with, and for accounting purposes. We may pass your details on to our service providers and agents for the purposes of sending you the prize on our behalf.
* We may at any time issue specific rules to be read in conjunction with these rules. In the event of a conflict between two sets of rules, the competition-specific rules take priority.
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