Radio RWSfm 103.3

RWSfm 103.3 is a community radio station for Bury St Edmunds and surrounding villages in West Suffolk. It began broadcasting in August 2010 and operates on a not-for-profit basis. Music is accompanied by local guests, news, travel and weather, giving the station a practical connection to the area as well as an entertainment role. Its coverage is focused on the communities around Bury rather than treating the whole county as one undifferentiated audience.

The programme includes daytime music and conversation alongside specialist selections in styles such as country, rock and world music. Michelle Barry presents the BIG Drive Home, and the wider team includes Richard Bennett, Dannii Colclough, Mark Heath and Jon Hanneford Smith. This variety of voices supports a service in which the presenter and the subject of a programme can be as important as the next familiar song.

Sunday listening illustrates the breadth particularly clearly. Cate Palliser's Soulful Weekend Breakfast gives soul a place in the schedule, while Mike Bonny's Trip Down Memory Lane turns towards older records. John Blakeway presents Sunday Love Songs, bringing a different mood again. These programmes offer separate approaches to familiar music rather than simply repeating the weekday mix under a weekend heading.

Matthew Lockyer's Classical Show and Adrian Copping's World Roots take the selection into further musical territory. Their presence alongside the general daytime programmes makes RWSfm suitable for listeners who want local company but also enjoy following particular styles. Interviews and information about West Suffolk remain part of the station's identity across that musical range, linking its entertainment to the town and villages it was established to serve.