Yorkshire Coast Radio

Yorkshire Coast Radio

Infobox Radio Station
name = Yorkshire Coast Radio


city =
area = Scarborough & Bridlington
branding =
slogan = "The station that lives and loves the Yorkshire Coast"
airdate = November 7 1993
frequency = 96.2 MHz, 103.1 MHz, 102.4 MHz
share = 17.5%
share as of = September 2007
share source = [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]
format = Contemporary
power =
erp =
class =
callsign_meaning =
owner = The Local Radio Company
website = [http://www.yorkshirecoastradio.com/ www.yorkshirecoastradio.com]

Yorkshire Coast Radio is an Independent Local Radio station based in the seaside resort of Scarborough in the UK.

YCR is officially two Ofcom licenses, one for Scarborough and Whitby in North Yorkshire and one for Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The frequency for Scarborough is 96.2, Whitby receive a signal on 103.1 and Bridlington's frequency is 102.4.

History

The station originally had studios in both towns, but since February 2007 the Bridlington premises have been closed and all programmes are broadcast from the Scarborough studios.Initially, its Scarborough studios were based on Falsgrave Road but have now moved out of town to a purpose-built new building at Eastfield.

Presenters have included breakfast host Greg Dukeson and Station Manager Chris Sigsworth. Former notable presenters on the station include Greg Scott (most famous for his television appearances on ITV's Quizmania), Joel Ross (now one half of JK and Joel, who later spent three years at BBC Radio 1), Ben Fry (now at Yorkshire Radio), Howard Nurse (BBC Football Editor) and G-Cap Media network presenter, Neil Grayson.


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