Public File
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news, speech levels etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator. This Public File contains details of the elements that Ofcom regulate, 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 our local community.
News Bulletin Schedule including which bulletins provide local news and which provide only UK-wide bulletins.
| Local and National Bulletins | ||
| Monday – Friday | 0600 to 1800 | |
| Saturday | 0700 to 1200 | |
| Sunday | 0800 to 1200 | |
Recent News stories covered on air
The News team
| Justin Kings | Head of News |
The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays:
Weekdays – 1 hour
Weekends – 7 hours (on average)
The amount of local programming per day produced by the station:
Weekdays – 13 hours
Sat/Sun – 15 hours (on average)
Station Contact details:
CFM Radio
Atlantic House
Parkhouse
Carlisle
CA1 0LJ
01228 818 964
Events/charities support or coverage:
CFM has a dedicated charity – Cash For Kids
Recent programme and/or news highlights:
See the News section
Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness:
- A week of special reports a year on from the Cockermouth floods.
- An exclusive interview with Hazel Barker, the widow of PC Bill Barker.
- During snow, extensive school closure lists at www.cfmradio.com
The Station Format (Carlisle/Penrith)
The Station Format (West Cumbria)
How to complain to the station or to Ofcom:
In the first instance contact the Programme Controller - tom.haynes@bauermedia.co.uk
Details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website.
