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.

Recent News stories covered on air

News Team

The programme schedule

The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays:
None

The amount of local programming per day produced by the station:
Monday to Friday: 13 hours local programming per day
Monday to Friday: 3 hours regional programming per day
Saturday: 12 hours local programming
Saturday: 3 hours regional programming
Sunday: 7 hours local programming
Sunday: 3 hours local programming

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Station Contact details:
96.3 Radio Aire
51 Burley Road
Leeds
LS3 1LR

Tel: 0113 283 5500
Fax: 0113 283 5501

Events/charities support or coverage:
Radio Aire’s Cash For Kids
Party In The Park

Recent programme and/or news highlights:
See the News section

Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness:
None

The Station's Playlist

The Station Format
A contemporary and chart music and information station for 15-44 year olds in the Leeds area.

How to complain to the station or to Ofcom:
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on 96.3 Radio Aire in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:

96.3 Radio Aire
51 Burley Road
Leeds
LS3 1LR

Tel: 0113 283 5500
Fax: 0113 283 5501

If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director.

If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Commercial Director.

You can comment on anything you’ve heard on 96.3 Radio Aire here.

Details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website.