Hot Radio requests to drop news bulletins and add extra transmitter

Hot Radio in Poole has requested to drop local news bulletins, increase the power of its transmitter, and add another transmitter in a neighbouring town.

In a Key Commitments format change document, the station says its listeners don’t want local news bulletins, but instead would rather hear presenters reading out positive news.

Ofcom agreed to the change saying it would not substantially alter the character of the service.

And in a separate Technical Change Request Form,...