CRFM is a local radio station serving the people of

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and broadcasts worldwide online.

History

CRFM launched on 15 April 2024 at 8am. The studios are named after the late broadcaster John Myers. The station is not to be confused with CFM, which now broadcasts as

Greatest Hits Radio Cumbria & South West Scotland Greatest Hits Radio Cumbria & South West Scotland (formerly CFM) is an Independent Local Radio station based in Carlisle, England, owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Greatest Hits Radio Greatest Hits Radio (GHR) is a classic hi ...

. One of the station's co-founders is former radio presenter Darrell Thomas, who is the managing director. CRFM is run entirely by volunteers, who live and work in

Cumbria Cumbria ( ) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders the Scottish council areas of Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders to the north, Northumberland and County Durham to the east, North Yorkshire to the south-east, Lancash ...

, and will showcase local artists musical talents to local sports news, local news updates, and giving the lowdown on all the upcoming events. The 'On Air' team has extensive professional experience. These include Bekah Fowler, Marc Allan, Joanne Lee, Craig McCarron, Ian Timms, Joe Costin, Andy Wood, Paul Braithwaite and Val Armstrong. The Head of Station Sound and Programme Manager is Lindsey Kerr, who successfully launched Lakeland Radio in 2001

Notable presenters

* Val Armstrong, Ian Timms, Joe Costin and Paul Braithwaite, previously presenters on

BBC Radio Cumbria BBC Radio Cumbria is the BBC's local radio station serving the county of Cumbria. It broadcasts on FM, AM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios in Carlisle. According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 80,000 liste ...

. * Andy Wood - Formerly CFM, BBC Radio Cumbria, The Hits, Rock FM, Century FM. * DJ Morgan Kasiera * Lee Brennan, from boy band 911 (band){{cite web , title=911 star Lee Brennan joins new radio station, url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2024/03/26/911-star-lee-brennan-joins-new-radio-station/, publisher=Cumbria Crack * Pete Moss, formerly of CFM. * Simon Williams, formerly of CFM and 102.4 Wish FM, Tower FM (and its predecessor Bury Sound FM as one of the original line up of presenters from the first RSL in June 1993), Manchester’s Key 103 and AM stations Magic 1152 & Fortune 1458. Simon also narrates and produces enhanced Audiobooks available on Audible, Amazon & iTunes. * Bekah Fowler, formerly of CFM, The Bay, Hallam FM, SGR FM, Leicester Sound, Signal Cheshire.

References

Radio stations in Cumbria North East England Radio stations established in 2024 Radio stations in the United Kingdom 2024 establishments in England Mass media in Cumbria