Welwyn Hatfield Radio

Welwyn Hatfield Radio is a community service for Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and the surrounding Hertfordshire borough. The idea began towards the end of 2020 with Josh Hornsey, who was born in Stevenage and grew up in Welwyn Garden City. He wanted to create a local radio voice and opportunities for residents to become involved in broadcasting. That borough-level purpose remains the connection between the station's different presenters and musical interests.

Its general music selection reaches from the 1980s to current releases. WHR Jukebox provides continuous hits between presented programmes, while specialist shows give individual styles more room. James Brown presents The Indie Show, Pete Hill follows American roots music in Americana Highway, and Steve James hosts Blues Cafe. These strands broaden the repertoire beyond the familiar pop records heard elsewhere in the week.

Jo Martin contributes Wednesday Lunchtime, Neville Fox presents Bringing On Back The Good Times and Keith Bowden hosts The Clang Show. Lazy B's Chill Out Zone combines conversation with love songs. Aidan Kirwan, Alan Pleasants and Dan Hornsey are among the other names in the station's presenting team, reflecting a programme assembled from several contributors rather than a single continuous format.

Local news, events and conversation accompany the music. The project encourages people across the borough to try presenting and develop broadcasting experience, including those interested in progressing towards paid work. Its community remit links that practical opportunity with a recognisable Hertfordshire audience: people can contribute to a service concerned with their own area while bringing their personal musical tastes to the air.