Public File

Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news, speech levels etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator. This Public File contains details of the elements that Ofcom regulate, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for our local community.

News Bulletin Schedule including which bulletins provide local news and which provide only UK-wide bulletins.

Recent News stories covered on air

The News team

The programme schedule

The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays:
Northsound 2 automates some of its programming using computer technology.  There is, however, no regular automation during daytime hours (6am-7pm), apart from during significant public holidays - Christmas Day, New Year's Day etc.

The amount of local programming per day produced by the station:
Some of Northsound 2's programmes are shared with other AM radio stations in Scotland.
On weekdays, 4 hours are produced in Aberdeen.  Aberdeen also produces 8 hours on Saturdays and 7 hours on Sundays.

Ofcom Localness Guidelines

Station Contact details:
If you wish to get in touch with Northsound Two, our contact details are -

Northsound Two
Abbotswell Road
West Tullos
Aberdeen
Scotland AB12 3AJ

Studio: + 44 (0) 1224 40 1035
Northsound Two text: 61025 text the word STUDIO then the rest of your message.  Texts will cost 25p + standard network rate.
Main reception: + 44 (0) 1224 337 000

Events/charities support or coverage:
Local events are publicised on air and on the Northsound 1 and Northsound 2 websites.  We have space for all kinds of activities, festivals, sports, music, charity fundraisers, arts and entertainment, kids events and lots more! 

Click here to find out details of Northsound 2’s own Cash for Kids Charity:

Recent programme and/or news highlights:
See the News section

Since April of 2006 – the North East has been gripped with ‘Trump fever’. Legendary tycoon Donald Trump announced he wanted to open a golf resort to the tune of a billion pounds near Balmedie.

Northsound’s newsteam has been there to bring you every step of the story, from his grand reveal in Manhattan, through the design stage, the controversial decision by the council to throw out the application, the public inquiry and we also broke the news before anyone else that the go ahead had finally been given.

Another major story that we have spent a lot of time covering is the drama that unfolded after 27 million pounds worth of budget cuts were announced by Aberdeen City Council. That has seen many campaigns spring up, made up of groups whose services face closure. We covered the accounts commission investigation into the authority’s management.

Northsound marked the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha offshore disaster by hosting a series of special programmes, including 'Piper Alpha 20 - Lest We Forget'.  This was a special documentary containing first hand accounts of the tragedy from survivors, families and others involved.

Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness:
None

The Station's Playlist

The Station Format

How to complain to the station or to Ofcom:
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Northsound 2 in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:

Northsound Two
Abbotswell Road
West Tullos
Aberdeen
Scotland AB12 3AJ

If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director.

If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Sales Director.

You can comment on anything you’ve heard on Northsound 2 here.

Details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website.