Castle Mead Radio
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| Broadcast area | Hinckley Hospital, Sunnyside Hospital |
| Branding | CMR |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | General Music |
| History | |
First air date | 9 November 1990 |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 52°37′52″N 1°09′24″W / 52.63122°N 1.15668°W |
| Links | |
| Website | castlemeadradio |
Castle Mead Radio is a hospital radio station broadcasting to Hinckley and Sunnyside Hospitals in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. It provides music, talk and entertainment to staff, patients and visitors.[1] It has been broadcasting since late 1990. In 2011 to mark its 21st birthday began broadcasting on the internet.[2]
References
- "Past Times: A new sound for the town". The Hinckley Times. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- GARDNER, PAUL (12 November 2015). "25 years of the UK's smallest station". The Hinckley Times. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ASHE, ISAAC (25 February 2015). "Radio DJ hits the big time with new role". The Hinckley Times. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- HAMBRIDGE, KAREN (23 February 2015). "Leicester City fan collapsed and died while heading to Everton from Hinckley". The Hinckley Times. Retrieved 17 July 2016.