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Lincolnshire is to get more commercial radio services in 2026 as plans are announced by Magna Radio.

It launches alongside a sister service, Magna Mix, which plays music from the sixties to the eighties.
The stations will be available on DAB and online, supported by the message Love Music, Love Lincolnshire.
They’ve been created by former Lincs FM broadcaster Tom Priestley and is based at the University of Lincoln with support from Dom McOmish.
Magna opens with a presenter team featuring several well known names in the area. John Marshall, who spent decades on Lincs FM, returns to Lincolnshire radio.
Mark Dennison will present breakfast and said launching the show is a huge honour and that he has missed the interaction of live broadcasting.
Gemma Hill rejoins former colleagues after nine years with Global, bringing experience from Heart West Midlands.
Jo and Sparky host weekends after broadcasting together since 2010, while Chris Marsden joins as Content Manager with a background across BBC and commercial stations. Andy Goulding, Adam Weighall and Jayne Knowles complete the initial line-up with a range of local and national experience.
Programming will include features familiar to long-time local radio listeners along with new ideas for today’s audience. One of the early promotions will be Cash Tracks, offering listeners the chance to win money by texting the station.
Magna is also working with local businesses through its Founding Advertisers Membership, led by senior commercial specialists Sally and Fiona and supported by Commercial Manager Nic Pennock.
Discussions are under way with charities including the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance as the station develops its community partnerships.
Tom said the station is built on local values and aims to sound like the area it represents. John added that returning to speak to listeners in Lincolnshire feels fantastic and that he looks forward to reuniting with Tom and Gemma on air.
The launch comes six months after another new commercial radio service for the area, Lincs Sound, launched on DAB with a host of local presenters, in reaction to long-established Lincs FM becoming part of the Hits Radio Network in April 2024.

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Voice FM is shining a spotlight on Southampton’s heritage with a new on-air series sharing one hundred locally researched facts about the city.
The year-long campaign is supported by Nested Southampton and narrated by local historian Martin Brisland.
Each fact airs every hour and features stories from across Southampton’s past, including the city’s connection to Charles Miller, the man credited with introducing football to Brazil. The aim is to give listeners regular insights into the people and events that have shaped the area.
Xan Phillips from Voice FM said the series helps the city recognise its own strengths, adding that “this campaign feels like a way of helping Southampton celebrate itself.”
Chris Schutrups, who founded Nested Southampton and moved to the city when he was four, said he was pleased to support the project because “the city has something for everyone, and I’m exceptionally proud to be here.”
Chris added that the idea aligned strongly with the company’s community values, while Xan welcomed the partnership and said it was a positive step for the station and its audience.
The series is available on Voice FM throughout the day, with updates also shared across the station’s social media platforms.

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KISS has confirmed that Tyler West and Chloe Burrows will take over the KISS Breakfast Show early next year.

They replace Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely, who leave the programme at the end of January.
The station says listeners will hear Tyler and Chloe together for the first time during an interview on The Home Straight from 4pm today.
Tyler said the new role means a great deal to him, adding that mornings on KISS will be filled with energy and that he is ready to follow Jordan and Perri’s long-running partnership. He said the programme will offer “big laughs and bigger tunes” as he settles into a breakfast routine he has called a real home.
Chloe, who is known for her podcast work and television appearances, said joining the station feels like stepping into her dream job. She described herself as a long-time listener and said that working with Tyler and the production team will give her the ideal start on the show.
She added that she is prepared to bring her enthusiasm and humour to breakfast audiences.
KISS Content Director Paul Gerrard said there is strong anticipation as Tyler and Chloe prepare to launch their new show in February, calling it an important moment for the station as it heads into the new year.
KISS will confirm a new presenter for its afternoon show early next year.

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