Local Radio Stations

Local Radio Stations

Local Radio Stations

Local & Community Stations

  • Greatest Hits Radio Harrogate & The Yorkshire Dales – Local version of the national Greatest Hits Radio network, broadcasting music and local news for Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and surrounding towns.

  • Your Harrogate – Local Harrogate-focused station available online and on DAB in North Yorkshire, with music, local info and shows.

  • Harrogate Community Radio – Community-run station with local shows and music from Harrogate and district.

  • Harrogate Hospital Radio – Volunteer hospital radio on 95.3 FM and online for patients, staff and visitors (local broadcast focus).

  • Harrogate Local Radio – Internet radio station serving Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and nearby areas (online stream).

📻 Regional Stations You Can Tune Into

  • BBC Radio York – BBC local radio covering North Yorkshire, including Ripon and Harrogate on FM and DAB.

  • YO1 Radio – Community radio based in York, available on DAB across North Yorkshire (including Harrogate/Ripon areas).

📻 Other Popular Stations (DAB/FM Reception in Area)

Many regional and national stations broadcast via DAB or FM that you’ll likely receive in the Harrogate-Ripon area, such as:

  • BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4

  • Capital FM Yorkshire South & West

  • VOX FM
    …among others available on digital radio platforms.

If you want frequencies or ways to listen (FM, DAB, online links/apps) for any of these, just let me know!

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Here’s a more extended list of radio stations you can receive (FM, DAB or online) that serve Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon and the surrounding North Yorkshire area — including truly local community stations, regional BBC/commercial services, and a few nearby services that are commonly accessible:

📻 Local & Community Stations

  • Greatest Hits Radio Harrogate & The Yorkshire Dales — Local broadcast on FM and DAB; plays classic hits and local news for Harrogate, Ripon, Knaresborough and nearby towns.
    Frequencies: 97.2 FM, 107.1 FM and 107.8 FM (varies by area).

  • Your Harrogate — District-focused local station on DAB and online with music, news and community content.

  • Harrogate Community Radio — Volunteer community station with local shows and music online.

  • Harrogate Hospital Radio — Volunteer hospital radio on 95.3 FM & online for patients, staff and visitors.

  • Harrogate Local Radio — Online community radio serving Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon & district.

📻 BBC & Wider Local Services

  • BBC Radio York — BBC local radio for North Yorkshire with local news, sport and weather; receivable around Harrogate/Ripon on FM and DAB.

📻 Regional Commercial / Community Stations

  • YO1 Radio — Local community station based in York with FM and DAB coverage into parts of North Yorkshire (including Harrogate and Ripon via DAB).

  • Other regional BBC stations (available via DAB or online in the area):

    • BBC Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 4 etc. — national BBC services received on FM and DAB.

  • Commercial and national stations (typical reception via DAB): Capital FM, Heart, Classic FM, Smooth, Absolute Radio, talkSPORT and others — available on digital radio multiplexes covering Yorkshire.

  • About Harrogate