Northsound 1 - Public File
Here are the key elements in our public file:
News Bulletin Schedule
Monday to Friday
0600 Local News Bulletin
0630 Local News Headlines
0700 Local News Bulletin
0730 Local News Headlines
0800 Extended Local News Bulletin & Sport Bulletin
0830 Local News Headlines
0900 Local News Bulletin
1000 Local News Bulletin
1100 Local News Bulletin
1200 Local News Bulletin
1300 Extended Local News Bulletin & Sport Bulletin
1400 Local News Bulletin
1500 Local News Bulletin
1600 Local News Bulletin
1630 Local News Headlines
1700 "Live at 5" Local News Programme
1730 Local News Headlines & Sport Bulletin
1800 Local News Bulletin
1830 Local News Headlines
1900 Local News Bulletin
2200 Scottish News Bulletin
Saturday
0700 Scottish News Bulletin
0800 Local News Bulletin
0900 Local News Bulletin
1000 Local News Bulletin
1100 Local News Bulletin
1130 Sport Bulletin
1200 Local News Bulletin
1300 Local News Bulletin
1400 Local News Bulletin
1800 Scottish News Bulletin
2200 Scottish News Bulletin
Sunday
0700 Scottish News Bulletin
0800 Local News Bulletin
0900 Local News Bulletin
1000 Local News Bulletin
1100 Local News Bulletin
1130 Sport Bulletin
1200 Local News Bulletin
1300 Local News Bulletin
1400 Local News Bulletin
1600 Scottish News Bulletin
1900 Scottish News Bulletin
2200 Scottish News Bulletin
Recent News Stories Covered On-air
Please follow this link to see our current local news stories
The News Team
Please click here to meet the Northsound 1 newsteam
The Programme Schedule
Please click here to see this week’s Northsound 1 on-air schedule.
Automated Programming
Northsound 1 automates some of its programming using computer technology. There is however, no regular automation, apart from during significant public holidays.
Local Programming
All of our main programmes are produced and presented from our Aberdeen studios. We share some off-peak programmes with other Scottish stations in our group. These are Monday - Friday: 1900-0600, Saturday and Sunday 2200 - 0600. We also broadcast the national chart show Hit 40 UK.
Recent Programming & News Highlights
Since April of 2006 – the North East has been gripped with ‘Trump fever’. Legendary tycoon Donald Trump announced he wanted to open a golf resort to the tune of a billion pounds near Balmedie. Northsound’s newsteam has been there to bring you every step of the story, from his grand reveal in Manhattan, through the design stage, the controversial decision by the council to throw out the application, the public inquiry and we also broke the news before anyone else that the go ahead had finally been given.
Another major story that we have spent a lot of time covering is the drama that unfolded after 27 million pounds worth of budget cuts were announced by Aberdeen City Council. That has seen many campaigns spring up, made up of groups whose services face closure. We covered the accounts commission investigation into the authority’s management.
We are also dedicated to bringing you the best Dons coverage on the dial, which was cemented by our coverage of their UEFA Cup run. Despite going out at the hands of Bayern Munich, the Dons took to the road to add to an already busy season, with games in Copenhagen, Athens, and of course at Pittodrie. We have also been following their progress in the SPL and Scottish Cups into the new season where they are battling for another spot in Europe.
Northsound marked the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha offshore disaster by hosting a series of special programmes, including 'Piper Alpha 20 - Lest We Forget'. This was a special documentary containing first hand accounts of the tragedy from survivors, families and others involved.
Ofcom Localness Guidelines
Please click here to see the Commercial radio guidelines regarding localness, on our regulator Ofcom’s website.
Station Contact Details
Your main contacts at Northsound 1 are:
Chris Thomson
News Editor
Joe Odber
For details on how to contact Northsound 1 click here
Events & Charities Coverage
Click here to find out details of Northsound 1’s own Cash for Kids Charity.
Click here to find out details of current local events. You can also hear details of North East Community Events on each daytime show.
Playlist
Northsound 1plays a variety of music from today and from the past 20 years or so. We delve slightly further back in time some days, with features like the Northsound 1 Music Vault.
To get an idea of our general style - here are some examples of songs you may hear on Northsound 1 are: Robbie Williams-Angels; Paolo Nutini-New Shoes; Scissor Sisters-Filthy Gorgeous; Stardust-Music Sounds Better With You; Madonna-Like a Prayer.
As for new songs, here is a selection of what is currently on our playlist:
Owl City - Fireflies
Pixie Lott - Gravity
Amy MacDonald - Don't Tell Me That It's Over
If you wish to see a full list of the new songs we are playing at the moment, please contact our Head of Music,
To find our more about our weekly chart - The Big Top 40, please click here
Station Format
To view the official Northsound 1 Station Format on the Ofcom website, please click here.
Complaints
We don’t aim to offend, but if you have any queries, comments or complaints about Northsound 1’s programmes, please contact us directly in the first instance by using the complaints form. If you are not happy with the response, details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website, by clicking here
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