Champion 103

Champion 103 Public File

Champion 103 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.

1. News Bulletin Schedule

Champion 103 broadcasts news bulletins on the half-hour between 0600 and 0900 and hourly between 0900 and 1900 on weekdays. These bulletins are bi-lingual (mixture of English & Welsh) at 0600, entirely Welsh at 0630, 0700, 0730, 0800, 0830, 0900, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700 and 1800 and the remainder are English language, with additional English language headlines at 1630 and 1730. At the weekend, bulletins are broadcast on Champion 103 between 8:00 and 1300, with bilingual bulletins at 0800 and 0900 and English language for the remainder. Additional English language national bulletins are broadcast from 2200 through until 0500 seven days a week. The bulletins contain a full mix of national and world stories, along with sport, weather and entertainment news.

2. Recent News stories covered on air

Champion 103 have recently given extensive coverage to the campaign for a Prison in North Wales, from interviews with local Councils and with members of the public to get their views on the idea. A member of the Public who had been in jail said that he supported the idea as his family had had to travel miles to see him.  

Wendy Ellis from Blaenau Ffestiniog, also featured. Wendy was cleared of Murder and Manslaughter after stabbing her Partner to death at their home.  The day after the incident we had a reporter in Blaenau Ffestiniog who gave us voicers from the housing estate where they lived.

Champion 103 recently covered the Dolgarrog Aluminium closure where several local people lost their work. Local Councillors and an Assembly Member spoke about the effects the closure was to have on the area. 

A Welsh rock legend, Mike Peters has recently conquered Everest, and got into the Guinness Book of Records for performing the highest gig ever. Mike provided an via Satellite after he broke the record.

3. Contact detail for the News team

Alinah Cavanagh, News Editor 01978 722230
Mair Thomas, Senior Broadcast Journalist 01248 673432
Non Gwyn, Journalist 012488 673432
Or you can e-mail the news team by clicking here

4. The programme schedule
Our programme schedule can be found by clicking here

5. The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays

There are no automated shows within weekdays or weekend daytimes

6. The amount of local programming per day produced by the station
All of Champion 103's weekday daytime output is produced and presented from our local studios(0600-1900). Peak time weekend (0600-1000 and 1200 to 2000 Saturday, 0600-1600 and 2000-2200 Sunday) output is produced and presented from our local studios.

Off peak programming (Music Control, Late Night Love, Music on Demand, Party Anthems, The Jeremy Kyle Show, hit40uk, overnights) is produced at various studios including sister stations in North Wales or those owned and operated by Champion 103's parent company GCap Media plc.

7. Ofcom Localness Guidelines and how to complain to Ofcom

Ofcom, the government regulator with responsibilities for local radio, has produced localness guidelines that this station adheres to. These guidelines can be read by clicking the link below

In addition all local radio stations have written 'formats' that they must follow at all times. You can read ours by clicking the link below.

If you have a complaint to make about this station, in the first instance you should contact the programme controller at the address below. If you are unhappy with the response you have received, you can complain directly to the regulator, Ofcom. Their website has full details about how to do this, click the link below

8. Champion 103's Contact details
Champion 103's Programme Controller is Steve Simms, and our address is:

Champion 103
Unit D1,
Llys y Dderwen,
Parc Menai,
Bangor,
LL57 4BN.

9. Events/charities support or coverage

Champion 103 is committed to publicising local charities and organisations by providing Black Thunder Updates, daily public service announcements throughout our programming.

Recent examples include:
Youth Advocacy
Youth Choices
Childline Choices
North Wales Deaf

Champion 103 have launched a new music-based football fanzine show called Y Sgôr, hosted by Nicky John. This features live scores – local and national, a fan of the week slot and features for female listeners who don’t like football, but like the fashion of the footballer’s wives.

10. Recent programme and/or news highlights

Champion 103 is now runnig its annual Big Egg appeal, collecting easter eggs for local disadvantaged children.

All eggs received are distributed to social services, children's wards and hospices.

11. Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness
There are no current issues that impact on the localness of the station.

12. The station's playlist
Champion 103's playlist is available by clicking here