Wythenshawe FM 97.2, also known as WFM, is a

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station broadcasting primarily to

Wythenshawe Wythenshawe () is an area of Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, in 1931 Wythenshawe was transferred to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a large housing estate there in the 1920s. With an area of approximately , ...

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and the surrounding south Manchester area. It is recognised as the first station of its type in the UK, gaining a full-time licence in 2005 and is run entirely by volunteers.

History

The first iteration of Wythenshawe FM began on 25 May 2000. In 2014, Wythenshawe FM was awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary service. In 2021, the station breached the conditions of its OFCOM license by failing to submit its financial reports on time. In October 2023, the station began broadcasting on DAB across south Manchester, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak. In 2024, the station was one of 14 nationwide to receive funding from

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* Radio stations in Manchester Community radio stations in the United Kingdom {{UK-radio-station-stub