Wythenshawe FM

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Wythenshawe FM

| airdate = 6 May 2002

| website = [http://www.wfmradio.org wfmradio.org]

| frequency = 97.2 MHz

| image =

| area = Manchester

| format = Community

| owner = Independent

}}

Wythenshawe FM 97.2, also known as WFM, is a community radio station broadcasting primarily to Wythenshawe, Manchester and the surrounding south Manchester area. It is recognised as the first station of its type in the UK, gaining a full-time licence in 2005{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.wfmradio.org/about |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Wythenshawe FM |language=en}} and is run entirely by volunteers.

History

The first iteration of Wythenshawe FM began on 25 May 2000.

In 2014, Wythenshawe FM was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary service.{{cn|date=June 2025}}

In 2021, the station breached the conditions of its OFCOM license by failing to submit its financial reports on time.{{Cite web|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/09/serious-licence-breaches-recorded-at-12-community-radio-stations/|title = Serious licence breaches recorded at six community radio stations|date = 28 September 2021}}

In October 2023, the station began broadcasting on DAB across south Manchester, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak.https://www.wfmradio.org/post/news/wythenshawe-fm-comes-to-dab

In 2024, the station was one of 14 nationwide to receive funding from Ofcom.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-27 |title=Ofcom awards 14 stations with funding – rejects 58 applications |url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/02/ofcom-awards-14-stations-with-funding-rejects-58-applications/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=RadioToday |language=en-GB}}

References

External links

{{official website|http://www.wfmradio.org}}

Category:Radio stations in Manchester

Category:Community radio stations in the United Kingdom