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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.

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
Red Dragon broadcasts news bulletins on the half-hour between 6am and 9am, with hourly bulletins from 9am and 7pm on weekdays. These bulletins contain a full mix of local, national and world stories, along with sport, weather and entertainment news. At the weekend, bulletins containing local, national and world news are broadcast on Red Dragon between 7am and 1pm.

Recent News Stories
Some recent stories from Red Dragon:
FAT CAMP - Cardiff is hosting Wales first American-style fat camp for kids this summer. It come as figures show that one third of children in Wales are dangerously overweight. We voxed people to find out what they think about the camp coming here and whether they would send their own children there if they were obese. 
 
KNIVES - We found out that as part of a South Wales Police summer crackdown on anti social behaviour - they were planning on searching for knives as fans went to the Jay-Z gig at the CIA. We spoke to a policeman about why they were doing it and whether it would be rolled out at all concerts in Cardiff.
 
DEPORTATION - Red Dragon found out that a pregnant Nigerian woman who had been living in Cardiff with her family was to be deported back to Nigeria after her claim for asylum was rejected.  She had been trafficked here to work as a prostitute but managed to escape - she claims she would be killed by the gang who brought her to the UK if she had to go back to Nigeria.  She was allowed to stay in the UK for the time being as it turns out she hadn't been given the right to appeal against the decision to send her back.
 
SMOKING - We uncovered the story that an Assembly Minister who had backed the smoking ban in Wales had been thrown out of a pub for smoking a cigar. It was not a good month for Rhodri Glyn Thomas - two weeks earlier he had announced the wrong winner at the Wales Book of the Year awards.  Less than 24 hours after we broke the news about him smoking a cigar he had resigned - saying his position in the Welsh Assembly was unsustainable.
 
MILLENIUM STADUIM - Its emerged that the Welsh Rugby Union are thinking about offering business the chance of a million pound per year sponsorship deal.  It would mean that the Stadium could be renamed after a company - like in the cases of the Walkers, Reebok and Liberty stadiums.  We went to the Millenium Stadium and voxed people outside.  We also put up an online poll so people could vote - 3 out of 4 voted to keep the name the same.
Contact Details For The News Team
Vicky Etchells, News Editor vicky.etchells@reddragonfm.com, 02920 942940
Beth Cowley, Journalist Beth.cowley@reddragonfm.com, 02920 942942

Lauren Jones lauren.m.jones@reddragonfm.com 02920942940

The Programme Schedule
Red Dragon’s programme schedule can be found here.

Red Dragon automated two hours during the weekday between 1400 – 1600, Red Dragon’s Music Fix.  This is produced and delivered locally by Red Dragon.

All of Red Dragon’s weekday daytime output (0600-0600) and weekend output is produced and presented from our local studios.
Some off peak programming (Hit40UK) is produced at studios, owned and operated by Red Dragon’s parent company GCap Media plc.

Ofcom Localness Guidelines and how to complain
Ofcom, the government regulator with responsibilities for local radio, has produced localness guidelines that this station adheres to. These guidelines can be read here: www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/
In addition all local radio stations have written ‘formats’ that they must follow at all times. You can read ours here: www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/amfm/analogue-main.htm
If you have a complaint to make about this station, in the first instance you should contact the programme controller at the address below.  If you are unhappy with the response you have received, you can complain directly to the regulator, Ofcom. Their website has full details about how to do this: www.ofcom.org.uk/complain/
Station Contact Details
Red Dragon’s Programme Controller is Paul Kaye, and our address is:
Red Dragon
Red Dragon Centre
Cardiff
CF10 4DJ

Events/charities support or coverage
Red Dragon regularly attends local events and fetes to help support communities within its broadcast area.

Race For Life 2008 – Red Dragon was once again delighted to be supporting Cancer Research UK’s Race For Life in Cardiff and Cwmbran. Over 20,000 of you took part over the 3 event days and hundreds of you appeared online in our Race For Life picture gallery. Those lucky few also managed to grab hold of a free Red Dragon water bottle that we hope you bring back with you next year!

Ponty’s Movies in the Park – Despite the rain, many of you turned up at Ynysangharad Park for our FREE movie screening. We showed family favourites Shrek and Grease as voted by you on the website.

Ponty’s Music In the Park – Another free event supported by Red Dragon in the beautiful surroundings of Ynysangharad Park.  Hundreds of you came to see six hours of fantastic live acts in the glorious sunshine. The line up included Das Pop, Sandi Thom and home grown X Factor talent Rhydian Roberts.

Bupa Great Wales Run – 5,000 of you got out your running shoes to take part in the 10k race. Red Dragon’s Darren Lee also braved the sweltering heat to raise funds for Help a South Wales Child. The Thunders were there also, taking your picture, check out the gallery online.

Recent Programme Highlights
Red Dragon recently hid money somewhere in South Wales.  Listeners had to follow the clues to find the cash…  The money was eventually dug up by Louise from Pontypool who won £12,000.00
Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness
There are no current issues that impact on the localness of the station

Red Dragon's Playlist
Red Dragon’s playlist is available here.