Wey Valley Radio goes DAB+ – and more than doubles its reach
Alton’s voice just got a lot louder. Wey Valley Radio is now on digital radio right across East Hampshire, taking its potential audience from around 25,000 people to almost 67,000.
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Ashley Grute from Alton College talking about A Level results 14 August 2026 Julie Cottrell
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Wey Valley Radio launches brand new website on its ninth birthday
Wey Valley Radio, the voice of Alton, is celebrating its ninth year on air with the launch of a completely redesigned website, giving listeners across Alton and North East Hampshire a new way to connect with the station beyond the airwaves.
Wey Valley Radio will be on DAB!
The company that Wey Valley Radio is a part of, has been awarded the licence to broadcast DAB to East Hampshire.
Community radio services in Surrey and Hampshire join forces to serve listeners via DAB broadcasts
The community stations in Alton, Haslemere and Petersfield are working with technical provider UK DAB Networks to apply for a digital radio licence.
Alton’s radio station has secure future thanks to National Lottery grant
Alton's community radio station has a new up to date studio thanks to a grant of £9,007 from the National Lottery. Wey Valley Radio, which is based at the Alton Assembly Rooms in the heart of Alton, has been given the cash injection towards new essential equipment and running costs for the station for the next year. Wey Valley Radio Director David Way said: “We are thrilled to be able to invest such a substantial amount into improving the on-air […]
Wey Valley Radio is back!
We are back on air following a seven-year break. The brand new version of Wey Valley Radio has been set up as a not-for-profit company, run principally by volunteers. It is now broadcasting on 101.1 FM to listeners living across the GU34 area.
Wey Valley Radio Alton Community Radio Licence Award
We are delighted to today announce that Ofcom have awarded us a licence to broadcast to Alton for a period of 5 years.
Text: 07565 244101
Studio: 01420 260001
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Wey Valley Radio is run entirely by volunteers and stays on air thanks to donations, grants and local advertising. Every gift helps keep Alton’s voice broadcasting.
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