Public File

Public File

Radio stations licensed to broadcast in the UK require a ‘Public File’.
Each local community radio station in the UK has obligations with regard to its programmes, including its music and local content. These obligations are set out in the station format which forms part of this station’s public file. The file is available in hard copy by post upon request by a member of the public, and serves as one indicator of each station’s output. Comment on the contents of the public file should be made to the station or to the industry regulator, Ofcom.

Our Service

Ouse Valley Radio is a community radio station that has broadcast as Huntingdon Community Radio to the Huntingdon area since 1995, building upon a solid reputation for popular and specialist music, community news, features and active involvement through volunteering. A rebrand took place early in 2026 when the name and on-air identity was changed.

Ouse Valley Radio and its predecessor was awarded a full-time licence to broadcast in 2009 and is available on FM (104:00 MHz), and online through www.ousevalleyradio.com, a variety of mobile applications including its own dedicated Mobile App available from App Stores, smart speakers and other connected devices. The station broadcasts music, news and features 24 hours a day from our studios in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. In addition to the main town of Huntingdon, it aims to reach listeners in Godmanchester, Ramsey, St Ives, Warboys and surrounding towns and villages of the Cambridgeshire part of what is known as the Ouse Valley.

Ouse Valley Radio is a ‘not for profit’ organisation that can raise half its income from grants and donations. Occasionally, you may hear advertising for donations – any received are contributed to Huntingdon Community Radio (Media) Limited (Company no. 06755423). After running costs, the station donates excess funds to chosen local charities and groups, decided upon by its Charities sub-committee.

The station relies on advertising revenue, fundraising, grants and donations from members and others interested in supporting it.

Companies House

Huntingdon Community Radio (Media) Limited, Company no. 06755423 (“The Company”)

Ofcom Licence Number

CR0199

News Bulletin Schedule

Ouse Valley Radio broadcasts news bulletins in accordance with the following schedule:

Weekdays
National News: On the hour every hour, provided by Radio News Hub.

Weekends & Public Holidays
National News: On the hour every hour, provided by Radio News Hub.

Showbiz and business news bulletins provided by Radio News Hub are included within daytime programming Monday – Saturday at 12:30 and 18:30, respectively.

On Sundays, Scribblers’ Hour features local authors’ and poets’ work.

As part of our religious broadcasting, Thought for the Day (weekdays) and Word for the Week  feature Christian reflection, provided by representatives of Huntingdon’s many places of worship.

News Team

Our news service is managed and operated by Radio News Hub. You can find out more about them here.

Community news, including local events and information is provided during daytime shows. This is prepared, distributed and regularly updated during the week by a designated volunteer in the form of ‘presenter read-outs’. A portion of these local events and information is also published on our website and often features within the community access programmes.

Local news stories from members of the public for coverage on air or on our website, may be submitted by email to: news@ousevalleyradio.com.

Programme Schedule

Ouse Valley Radio broadcasts in accordance with the station’s programme schedule that is circulated to presenters and producers weekly. The station regularly updates its schedule to reflect our changes in programming. The schedule may not reflect that of its predecessor station identity and is subject to change following its rebrand.

Automation

The station typically operates automated music programming from midnight – 07:00 Monday to Friday, with easy listening presenter-led shows from 0:00 - 02:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Local Programming

All shows broadcast on Ouse Valley Radio are locally produced within our transmission area. The station carries no networked or syndicated programming, other than hourly news bulletins and short ‘showbiz’ and business featurettes during designated daytime shows.

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Ofcom, the government regulator with responsibility for radio and television broadcasting and other communications-related providers, has produced localness guidelines for community radio that they must adhere to. 

Station Contact Details

You may find our most up to date contact information, for both on air and off air enquiries on our contact us page.

Events/Charities Support Coverage

If you are a local registered charity, or are holding an event of any kind and would like to receive promotion on air, you may email studio@ousevalleyradio.com at any time. Alternatively, you may contact the station using the methods detailed here.

The station’s website and on-air features list events taking place in the local area. Local groups and charities are welcome to submit event details for coverage, and many events are listed, here.

The station also broadcasts a weekly ‘community access’ show. The show airs Monday – Friday between the hours of 19:00 – 20:00 and provides local charities and groups a platform to promote what they do, and engage in a discussion with our host about their impact on the local area. You can find out more about the show here.

This programme is seen as our flagship community platform. In addition to the regular shows, it features additional strands monthly as follows:

The Sky Tonight with local astronomers from local astronomical associations, highlights what can be seen in the night sky for the month and reviews the latest developments in the national and international space industry. The local astronomers are from the Cambridge Astronomical Association and are Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society which has a close collaboration with the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge.

Huntingdon Nostalgia features two members of the local community who have an interest in local nostalgia and history.

On Fridays, our Spotlight show at 20:00 – 22:00 features local musicians, arts and culture. On occasion, a local band or artist may perform during the show ‘live’. The show also features a Gig Guide as an information source for the community. A further edition of Spotlight is broadcast on Sundays at 17:00 featuring a Young People’s Group on designated weeks.

The station also adopts a Charity of the Month, supporting and publicising a local charity via on air mentions, an appearance on the community access programme and a space via the website.

Drama

A thriving Drama Unit is very much a part of the station’s output. The Unit produces local drama and content, with contributions from local authors, poets and actors. Its flagship production is the award-winning weekly ‘soap’ Huntsfordthat airs twice a week during daytime shows with an omnibus edition aired during Sunday Supplement. The Drama Unit has also introduced a monthly sitcom Ambleforth Manor that can be heard during Scribblers’ Hour on Sunday.

Issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness

As of November 2025, there are no current issues that impact on the localness of the station.

The station’s playlist

The station’s complete playlist can be requested by emailing music@ousevalleyradio.com. The last 7 days of songs played can be searched here.

Station format

Ouse Valley Radio is for the people of Huntingdon, Godmanchester, Ramsey, Warboys and St Ives serving these communities with a variety of music and speech to suit local tastes. It encourages a sense of ownership with input into programming from people and organisations from every section of the community.

The station is a licensed community radio station in the UK, governed by Ofcom. 

Complaints

Any complaint about Ouse Valley Radio, should be submitted by email to complaints@ousevalleyradio.com. Emails sent to this address will be delivered to a shared inbox accessible by the Board of Directors of The Company, who will then appropriately action your complaint.

Alternatively, you may write to:

Ouse Valley Radio
Papworth Trust Building, Saxongate
Bradbury Place
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 3RR

If a complainant is unhappy with the response received, they may complain directly to the regulator, Ofcom (https://www.ofcom.org.uk/complaints/complain-about-tv-radio-a-website).