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'Y Radio' is a community-based and specialist interest radio service for North Tyneside, which broadcasts online at www.yradio.co.uk and is operated from the YMCA North Tyneside building in Church Way, North Shields. The station features community arts programmes, music programmes and local news and current affairs programmes specifically for the region and wider afield. Originally named Youth Voice FM and operated as part of the VODA scheme, Y Radio is now licensed and regulated.

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Bedford Street, North Tyneside Preston

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North Shields Fish Quay

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