Tempo FM
Tempo FM is the local community radio station for Wetherby, Boston Spa, as well as the surrounding villages in the West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire areas. The radio station mainly plays easy listening music and is run entirely by volunteers as a "Not for Profit" company. Background. The radio station was the idea of Bob Preedy who applied for the licence. With the help of a team of volunteers, it commenced broadcasting on 107.4 MHz on 11 September 2006 in Wetherby, West Yorkshire. The station plays easy listening music, during weekdays with specialist live and recorded programmes during  the evenings. A wide range of music is played during the evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays presented by many local presenters. The radio station is funded partly by advertising, supplemented by donations and grants. The current Programme Controller is Steve France, who is also a member of the management team comprising:- Alan Everard, Eric Ovenden, Jon Beeson and Mike Davison. In November 2011, Tempo FM presenter Wayne Bavin set a record by presenting a 60-hour-long radio show, raising some £1800 for "Children in Need" and beating the record set by Chris Moyles of Radio 1 by several  hours. Similar broadcasting attempts have been made and all are subject to final confirmation by Guinness. The current licence period for Tempo FM expires on 10 September 2021. Broadcast Area. The station was originally based at the Engine Shed, Wetherby. In October 2012 it moved to new purpose built studios in the One Stop Centre in Westgate, Wetherby. At the same time it moved its transmitter to higher ground near Collingham. It covers Wetherby, Boston Spa, Collingham, Tadcaster, and Harewood, the station can also be heard in many places in the neighbouring county of North Yorkshire. The station also 'streams ' on-line around the world. Presenters. Steve France, Mike Davison, Eric Ovenden, Tony Haynes, John Appleson, Barry Owen, Paul Winn, John Leetch, Kevin Rouse, Norah Barnes, Gary Roberts, Alex Foreman, Nick Brown. Mickey Peacock, Bairbre McKendrick, Steve Pexton, Jon Bee, John Marley, Pete Issett, Andy Andrews, Rob Allen, Pete Willett, Chris Helmes, Emily Kerr, (Big John) Burrows, Beth Burrows. Guest features by: Wetherby Neighbourhood Policing Team, Wetherby U3A Creative Writing Group, Wetherby High School – Radio Academy,