It is with great sadness that we share this difficult news with our listeners.
After 34 years of serving our community, we have had to make the incredibly difficult decision for Heartland FM to cease broadcasting and close our doors.
This decision comes after a long journey of trying to find a feasible business model for the station, but due to the current financial climate and the increasing challenge of maintaining a sustainable future for the station, we are no longer able to continue operating.
Heartland FM has always been about more than just radio. It has been a community, a platform for local voices, a source of local news and information, and a place where friendships and connections have been built. None of this would have been possible without you—our loyal listeners.
On behalf of the board of trustees - Thank you for being part of our journey.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Heartland FM
What's On?
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Chair-Based ExerciseThis class provides a gently stimulating exercise session to help keep body and mind active with all the associated physical and social benefits.
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Highland NightAn evening of traditional Scottish entertainment with pipe band, Highland and Scottish Country dancers, Scottish songs and accordion music.
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Crafty CafeThis group offers an opportunity to work on your own craft project, have a chat and get some inspiration for a new craft.
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Chess Night
This weekly session offers chess matches for all levels and abilities. You don't need to have a chess partner or board to join in.
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Knit and Knatter
This session offers a couple of hours to focus on your latest knitting project.
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Auchterarder Drama Group RehearsalsThe group spans from 8 - 80 year olds and is for all with an interest in drama and putting on a performance.
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Papercraft Group
This weekly session provides a chance to try out different paper crafts .You can bring your own paper craft project or take part in the project of the week.
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Creative Reuse Group
This group offers a chance to give a new lease of life to items you have that are marked or look worse for wear. There are also items available to decorate if y...
at Nest Creative Spaces
National News
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Drug dealer exploited 14-year-old boy into selling drugs for himThe boy ended up having to hand out small samples of cocaine to addicts at locations across the west of Scotland.
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Mum would be disgusted by naked care home photo, says daughterThe daughter of an 85-year-old care home resident calls the allegations a "violation".
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Former World's Strongest Man to become a GladiatorTom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series.
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Will Scotland buy Burnham's vision of a 'rewired' Britain?Andy Burnham enters Downing Street promising more devolution and economic growth but what does that mean for Scotland?
News Headlines
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Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do it?
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Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day so farAndy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace.
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Burnham makes ending rough sleeping his first policy pledge as prime ministerThe Labour leader made a similar pledge as Greater Manchester mayor, although he failed to achieve this.
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Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
Entertainment News
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Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News.
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Maternity scandal to be dramatised in new seriesThe drama will centre on Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who were among the first people to raise the alarm.
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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party startsAfter an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.
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Gracie Abrams captures pain of early adulthood in new album - but you're left wanting moreThe singer's third album is full of incisive, witty lyrics that are let down by muted production.
