Newbury Sound is an Independent Local Radio

Independent Local Radio

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 that broadcasts from Bone Lane, Newbury

Newbury, Berkshire

Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...

, and covers West Berkshire

West Berkshire

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.

The station began broadcasting full-time in 2000, although several restricted service licence

Restricted Service Licence

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 broadcasts were run beforehand under the 'Kick FM' name. Another station, NBC FM, run by Bruno Brookes

Bruno Brookes

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 and Keith Chegwin

Keith Chegwin

Keith Chegwin is an English television presenter, former child actor and singer.-Early career:Chegwin's early roles were in works of the Children's Film Foundation, appearing as Egghead Wentworth in The Troublesome Double Egghead's Robot . He also appeared as a stowaway in Doomwatch episode...

, made a rival application to the Radio Authority to become a full-time station in West Berkshire.

The full time service was launched by Ian Downs (Downsy) who left in 2002 and returned to the station seven years later.

Kick FM was bought by Tindle Radio in 2006, but was then sold in August 2009 to Andover Sound. The station was rebranded as Newbury Sound at 7am on Monday 5th October 2009.

In August 2011, Newbury Sound along with Andover Sound

Andover Sound

Andover Sound is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in East Street, Andover, and serving North West Hampshire and parts of East Wiltshire....

 were sold to Celador

Celador

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Radio.

Presenters

• Paul Hopwood (Saturday Sport)
• Paul Hurrell (Weekend mornings/lunchtime)
• Stuart McGinley, Programme Controller (Weekday drivetime, Saturday early breakfast)
• Steve Randall (Weekday mornings/lunchtime)
• Chris Wright (Weekday breakfast, Sunday breakfast)
• Smiley Dave (Band Interviewer, Unplugged)