97.2 Stray FM is an Independent Local Radio

Independent Local Radio

Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...

 station broadcasting to the towns of Harrogate

Harrogate

Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...

, Ripon

Ripon

Ripon is a cathedral city, market town and successor parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located at the confluence of two streams of the River Ure in the form of the Laver and Skell. The city is noted for its main feature the Ripon Cathedral which is architecturally...

, Knaresborough

Knaresborough

Knaresborough is an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Nidd, four miles east of the centre of Harrogate.-History:...

, Wetherby

Wetherby

Wetherby is a market town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Wharfe, and has been for centuries a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road, being mid-way between London and Edinburgh...

 and Boroughbridge

Boroughbridge

Boroughbridge is a small town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of York. Until its bypass was built, it was on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh...

 as well as a large number of other areas in North

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...

 and West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. It is owned by UKRD.

The station started broadcasting on 4 July 1994, eleven years to the day after BBC Radio York

BBC Radio York

BBC York is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of North Yorkshire.- Early history :The station was launched at 6:30am on 4 July 1983 - a launch featured on the cover of the Radio Times...

 started transmitting and two years to the day after Minster FM

Minster FM

Minster FM is an independent commercial local radio station based in Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England and covering the city of York and surrounding areas...

 first went on air.

In 2008, 97.2 Stray FM was awarded an Arqiva Award for "Station of the Year" (TSA under 300,000).

The radio station is based at The Hamlet, Hornbeam Park in Harrogate. The music format is a blend between Contemporary Hits, Adult Contemporary and Oldies.

Presenters

Current presenters include:

• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/nickhancock.php Nick Hancock
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/alexcann.php Alex Cann
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/paulhartley.php Paul Hartley
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/chrismarsden.php Chris Marsden
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/laurafinnerty.php Laura Finnerty
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/tonycollins.php Tony Collins
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/peteedwards.php Pete Edwards
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/patrickdunlop.php Patrick Dunlop
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/davidwhittle.php David Whittle
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/mikenicholson.php Mike Nicholson
• http://www.strayfm.com/presenters/nickbabb.php Nick Babb

Former presenters include:

• Rick Still
  Rick Still
  Rick Still is an American comedic songwriter, actor, radio personality and producer.In February 2006, Still's song called "I Wanna be on Survivor" was featured on the Dr. Demento Show. In 2005, Still hosted the Laurie Roth radio show on the USA Radio Network when the regular host was critically...
  
  
• Ali Warren
• John Wilson

External links

• http://www.strayfm.com 97.2 Stray FM homepage