In May 1993 the UK broadcast regulator, then The Radio Authority, re-advertised the radio contract for the Exeter and Torbay areas. Applications were received from four groups (including the incumbent, DevonAir Radio). Guidelines for applicants stipulated that copies should also be deposited at public libraries in the transmission area for public scrutiny. […]
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The Stage – Thursday 19 July 1979
Torbay Express and South Devon Echo – Tuesday 17 July 1979
Franchise road does a full circle (see also Chairman’s Report, 1991 here). Western Morning News 29 January 1999
Herald Express 08 October 1993
DJ Gordon Sommerville missed the start of his radio show because he was busy with a hairdryer – reviving his pet tarantula Harry. Daily Mirror – Thursday 03 March 1988
Shy teenager Andrew Young didn’t have the nerve to propose to his sweetheart. Daily Mirror – Monday 05 January 1981
The deep economic recession this week forced two Independent Local Radio stations in the South West of England to merge. The Stage – Thursday 04 July 1991
An exciting future is opening up for these houses (above) at St Davids Hill, Exeter. After starting life as private homes, they were converted into Government offices. Now they are to become the headquarters and Exeter studios for Devon’s new independent local radio station, Devonair.
DevonAir, the proposed independent local radio station for Mid and East Devon expects to be broadcasting by 1981, possibly earlier. Mr. Norman Devonport, its chairman, said at a press conference in Exeter yesterday that the station, to be run by Radio Haldon Limiter, would cost about £750,000 to start, but […]