Sweet sound of success as Shotts station officially launches with showcase broadcast

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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held as Lanarkshire newest radio station officially launched across the airwaves.Listen Lanarkshire FM, part of Getting Better Together in Shotts, has been broadcasting since October last year on 107.7 FM in the town and surrounding areas.Offering factual, honest, reliable and locally relevant output, it is being delivered thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Listen Lanarkshire station, based in the recently reopened Springhill Community Hub in Knoll Croft Road, held a special celebration launch event recently.The youth-led station now has to meet 50 hours of original programming to meet OFCOM obligations, and that’s mainly by local DJs producing live shows.Ian Hamilton, Radio Development Worker, said: “We did have some technical issues the night before, but we managed to resolve them in time.

It went really smoothly and we had around 50 people in attendance on the day.“We’ve been broadcasting since October 24 but waited to have the official launch when we had been trained up and gained a bit more experience with the new studio.“The event celebrated our progress and acted as a showcase for the presenters who gave listeners and guests a snapshot of what they do.