UKWA

UK Radio (alternate name is UKWA) is a local radio station broadcasting on FM from Two Rocks to Currambine/Iluka areas of Perth, Western Australia. It is primarily aimed at the UK expat community living in that area.

For other uses, see Ukwa (disambiguation).

UK Radio
Broadcast areaPerth, Western Australia
SloganPerth's British Radio Station
Programming
Language(s)English
Links
WebsiteOfficial website

History

UKWA was set up in July 2014[1] by broadcaster Jonathan Morrell with the FM stations of 88FM Yanchep and 87.8FM in Burns Beach/Kinross areas.

In July 2015, 87.8FM in Burns Beach/Kinross areas was expanded to Mindarie, Jindalee, Clarkson, Butler, Quinns Rocks, Merriwa, Tamala Park and parts of Alkimos.

After the end of UKWA Yanchep's 88FM, it was replaced by Vision Christian Radio as at January 2016.

On 23 March 2018, the station started broadcasting on 87.6 FM to Butler, Jindalee, Alkimos and Eglinton.

In September 2018, Yanchep/Two Rocks was expanded on 87.6FM.

In December 2018, UKWA Radio rebranded UK Radio.

References
  1. "Station top of the pops for UK ex-pats". au.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.


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