Dune Radio

Dune Radio (formerly Sandgrounder Radio) is an Independent Local Radio station for Liverpool, The Wirral, Southport, Blackpool and the North West Coast of England.

Dune Radio

Broadcast area	Liverpool The Wirral Southport Blackpool
Frequency	DAB: Channels 7D 8B 9A
Programming
Format	CHR/Pop
Ownership
Owner	Diamond Media Broadcasting Ltd
History
First air date	2016
Former names	Sandgrounder Radio
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates	53°38′54″N 3°00′23″W
Links
Webcast	Yes
Website	Dune Radio

The station broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio and Online (website/App/Smart Speakers) as well as on Freeview Channel 277 across the Granada region.

The station started life as a 28-day RSL (Restricted Service Licence) covering Southport on FM in November 2015.

In June 2016, the station launched full time on DAB Digital Radio covering Southport and The Liverpool City Region.

In the summer of 2020, broadcasting regulator Ofcom granted permission for the station to extend its editorial coverage to the Fylde Coast taking in Lytham St Annes and Blackpool covering the North West Coast of England.

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History

The station started life as a 28-day RSL (Restricted Service Licence) covering Southport on FM in November 2015.

In June 2016 the station launched full time on DAB Digital Radio covering Southport and The Liverpool City Region

In the summer of 2020, broadcasting regulator Ofcom granted permission for the station to extend its editorial coverage to the Fylde Coast taking in Lytham St Annes and Blackpool covering the North West Coast of England.