Year: 2025

Two well-known northern broadcasters are returning to the airwaves as Nation Radio expands its local output in the North East and Yorkshire.

Steve Colman will host a new Saturday show on Nation Radio North East from 10am to 2pm, covering Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and Darlington.
Paul “Griffo” Griffiths will present a similar show for listeners across Yorkshire on Sundays in the same time slot.
Steve, known for his years on Metro and Smooth, said he was delighted to reconnect with North East audiences, adding: “I’m so happy to be back on the radio in the North East and hope to reconnect with my many former listeners on the brilliant Nation Radio.”
Griffo, who has long been a familiar voice across Yorkshire, said he was thrilled to join the growing station: “They have a hugely talented team who create brilliant radio and they are growing in some significant local markets which is really exciting. I can’t wait to get started playing Yorkshire’s Best Variety of Hits.”

Nation Radio’s Group Programme Director Neil Greenslade said both presenters would bring valuable local experience to their regional audiences. He noted that the stations in the North East and Yorkshire have shown strong audience growth and that the addition of Steve and Griffo builds on that success.
Helen Nolan, Commercial Director for the North East and Yorkshire, said the pair’s arrival “marks an exciting new chapter” for Nation Radio, helping to “strengthen our position in the market and create even greater opportunities for local businesses and advertisers.”
Nation Radio North East is available on DAB Digital Radio across the region, on FM frequencies in Wearside, Durham and Darlington, and online or via smart speakers. Nation Radio Yorkshire can be heard on DAB, 99.8FM and online at nationplayer.com.

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Derby has a new local radio station with the launch of Derby ONE, marking the return of commercial radio to the city.
The station went live at 8am on Saturday with local presenter Elliot Holman hosting the Derby ONE Breakfast Show. The launch was broadcast from the newly refurbished Derby Market Hall, where the team spoke with traders, shoppers, and local businesses throughout the day.
Director Jeff Martin said: “It was a memorable day for the city. We were overwhelmed by the messages of support and it was wonderful to be in the Market Hall, such an iconic building.
“A city like Derby should have its own radio station, and we want to be part of celebrating everything happening here.”
Derby’s MPs also welcomed the station. Derby South MP Baggy Shanker said in a recorded message that “stations like Derby ONE help to keep our communities alive,” while Catherine Atkinson, MP for Derby North, told listeners she looks forward to hearing the station “amplify everything that makes our city a great place to live and work.”
Derby ONE can be heard online at derbyone.com and the station plans to join the city’s DAB line-up when it becomes available in 2026.

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