Apple FM searches for new Taunton base after hospital move

Apple FM is seeking a new base in Taunton after being told it must leave its long-standing studios at Musgrove Park Hospital.

The community radio station, which broadcasts on 97.3FM, has operated from within Musgrove Park Hospital for decades and traces its roots back to Taunton Hospital Radio, first serving patients and staff more than 55 years ago.

The move follows notification that the space currently used by the station is needed for clinical purposes, as pressures on NHS facilities continue to increase.