News:

Sunrise Radio (Yorkshire)'s news team works hard to bring you the very latest in International, National and Local news. On the hour every hour between 0700 and 2300 hours every single day IRN will in just three minutes circumnavigate the globe for the key stories hitting the headlines. Between 0700 and 1800 hours every week-day Sunrise Radio (Yorkshire)'s local reporters complement the IRN bulletin with a five minute bulletin dedicated to local stories from our region and featuring stories from the South Asian Sub-Continent. So we can truly say "give us eight minutes and we'll give you the world!"

Sunday to Friday on the hour every hour between 1900 and 2300 hours IRN news bulletins are partnered with a five minute news bulletin broadcast in Hindustani affording those who are not comfortable with English as their first language an opportunity to catch up on all the stories hitting the headlines that day.

News-In-Focus: Every week-day at 1700 hours this round-up of the day's news, weather forecast, financial news and interviews with key spokespeople is essential listening for folk in West Yorkshire who are passionate about what's happening in their community.

At Sunrise Radio (Yorkshire) we recognise that for whatever reason it is sometimes difficult be it for financial, temporal or cultural reasons to access information, support and advice and for that reason we broadcast a number of 15-minute programmes during the week after the 1900 hours news bulletin featuring experts, voluntary groups and charities with the aim of providing responsible, reliable and relevant facts and views. Monday the theme is Sports, Wednesday alternates between Education and Business, Thursday is our Community Day and on Friday we either focus on Health or Legal issues.

Recent news stories:

For a list of stories please click here

The News Team:

Gail Papworth – News Editor
Munaza Rafiq – News Reporter

Programme Schedule:

Please click here

Local programming:

All programming is broadcasted from our studio in Bradford City Centre.

Automated output:

Automated programming takes place from 01:00 until 07:00. An exception to this is when religious (Eid – Diwali – Vasakhi) or other one off events may require live programming. Eg. During Ramzan a special live broadcast from a mosque is aired.

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Events / Charities we support:

As an integral part of the Asian community in West Yorkshire, Sunrise Radio (Yorkshire) regularly supports Charities and Events of a charitable nature.

We often interview various charities about the work they do in our community in focus news programme.

Coverage Highlights:

As media partner for the IIFA Awards held in 2007 we had exclusive interviews with Top Bollywood stars which were aired and back stage access.

Station playlist:

Genres played on Sunrise Radio (Yorkshire)

Bollywood / Bhangra / Lollywood / Remixes / Punjabi / Ghazals / Qawalis / Naats / Shabads / Bhajans

Station Format:

Localness guidelines:

Ofcom Localness Guidelines (www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness)

How to Complain to the station or to Ofcom

If you feel you have a cause for concern or a complaint against our output then firstly we ask you to write to Usha Parmar at the address above (including your full contact details). If you feel you would like to take the complaint further you may contact Ofcom via their website www.ofcom.org.uk