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Northern Midlands Community Broadcasters (Heart FM), formed out of a need they saw the Midlands had for a local radio station. In the region, smaller communities have been merged together under larger council districts, creating fragmentation and a sense of disunity in the broader community. We believe that a local radio station will help to form a common voice over the region that both represents and promote it, to itself and a tourist audience.

Current members of NMCB made a submission that formed part of the consideration for the ABA’s LAP. A space on the band was created for a station in the Midlands, at which point NMCB put in an application for a TCBL.

Since 30th November 2001 Northern Midlands Community Broadcasters have been operating Heart FM on a Temporary Community Broadcasting Licence, based on the recommendations in the LAP, to a potential audience of around 10,000 people. Our full time licence took effect on May 1st 2003. The station has been operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from its studios in Gordon St Poatina.

Heart FM has an easy listening "Hits & Memories" format with music from the 60's to current with special features sprinkled throughout the day.

This includes Tassie Mornings (9-10am) featuring interviews with local personalities, businesses and politicians keeping the audience stimulated with the current issues.and others who are making a contribution in the local community.

Other weekday features include . "Country Lunchbox" each weekday from 12midday to 1pm featuring all the latest and greatest in Country music, including the "rural report".

Weekend features include "Sunday Night with Mal Garvin" (9-12 midnight) which is produced in our studios and is broadcast over the Community Station Satellite network to around 50 stations nationally. This magazine style show features interviews with top authors, singer/ songwriters, sporting personalities and others who are working to build community in their region or through their work. There is also great music, talkback and chance to win useful prizes.


For the younger audience, Heart FM has Captain Midnight airing Monday to Saturday 9-12 midnight. Featuring the latest in new music, movie, band and web reviews and a fun crew that enjoys taking your calls and requests.

Saturday breakfast 7-9 features Community events and news from around the region.

Saturday arvos sees a blend of great music and features such as Theatre of the Mind, Spotlight and Jazz from New York. Sunday from midday to 7pm the "Classic Gold" show featuring all the Hits and Gold classics from the decades. A very popular program

Sunday Inspirations (7-9am) provides a slower start to Sunday mornings, featuring good news stories and interviews, as well as great music, old favourites and some with a more reflective edge.

Heart FM is committed to its local community, throughout each day there is a community diary feature as well as regular talk spots with locals, such as the mayor, business owners (local video shop), gardening to name a few. "Out and About" shows go to local community events and cover them, bringing to the community what they do best..

Heart FM also has an Office and studio in Longford, (34a Wellington St, Longford) and now broadcasts from 2 sights and from 3 studios. Local volunteers, training and community involvment has been an important part of our station.