Cheshire's Silk 106.9

Macclesfield • 106.9 FM • Talk, Pop, News

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CAN'T FEEL MY FACE

THE WEEKND

09:06

EASY LOVE

SIGALA

09:04

START

THE JAM

08:57

I JUST MIGHT

BRUNO MARS

08:49

TRY ME OUT

CORONA

08:45

WHERE IS MY HUSBAND

RAYE

08:36

ROSANNA

TOTO

08:30

ALL FOR YOU

JANET JACKSON

08:25

THIS KISS

FAITH HILL

08:21

MESSY

LOLA YOUNG

08:10

Touch Me

Rui Da Silva

Praise You

Fatboy Slim

A Little Respect

Erasure

Neighbourhood

Space

Going Back to My Roots

Odyssey

Umbrella

Rihanna

Freed from Desire

Gala

Two Princes

Spin Doctors

Only You

Yazoo

Eternity

Robbie Williams

A Song for the Lovers

Richard Ashcroft

I'm Every Woman

Chaka Khan

Driving (Acoustic)

Everything But the Girl

Rhythm Is a Dancer (Edit) [Armand Van Helden Remix]

Snap!

Is There Something I Should Know

Duran Duran

Movin' Too Fast (Power Mix)

Artful Dodger

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)

Pet Shop Boys

Fergus Sings the Blues

Deacon Blue

Don't Leave Me This Way (with Sarah Jane Morris)

The Communards

How Men Are

Aztec Camera

I Wanna Sex You Up

Color Me Badd

Out of Touch (12" Version)

Daryl Hall & John Oates

Sing It Back

Moloko

Love Action (I Believe In Love) [Edit]

The Human League

Shine

Aswad

Animal Nitrate

Suede

Invisible Touch

Genesis

If You're Not the One

Daniel Bedingfield

Always

Atlantic Starr

Everywhere

Fleetwood Mac

Through the Barricades

Spandau Ballet

Together Again

Janet Jackson

You Win Again

Bee Gees

Bette Davis Eyes

Kim Carnes

Little Lies

Fleetwood Mac

Trick Me

Kelis

Rock Your Baby

George McCrae

Jesus to a Child

George Michael

Weak In the Presence of Beauty

Alison Moyet

Say What You Want

Texas

About the Radio Station

City

Macclesfield

Frequency

106.9 FM

Language

English

First Air Date

26 May 1998

Cheshire\'s Silk 106.9 is an Independent Local Radio station that serves Macclesfield and parts of East Cheshire. Broadcasting a mix of current and classic hits, alongside local news and sport, the station offers a unique and engaging listening experience for its weekly audience of 12,000. Owned and operated by neighbouring station Chester\'s Dee Radio, Silk 106.9 is one of the last independent commercial broadcasters in the UK, locally owned and deeply committed to the area it serves. Launched on 25 May 1998, the station has become a mainstay of the local community, with its signal reaching as far as Lancashire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, and Merseyside. In May 2023, the station celebrated its 25th anniversary by launching on DAB on the South Cheshire Multiplex, expanding its reach and accessibility. You can now listen live to Silk 106.9 on FM, Radioplayer UK, and online, making it easier than ever for listeners to tune in from anywhere. Silk 106.9 is deeply ingrained in its community, awarding the title of School of the Week to schools within its broadcast area, and recognizing local heroes with its \"Local Hero awards\". The station also provides extensive coverage of local events, like the annual Cheshire Show. Silk 106.9\'s commitment to quality and engagement has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Sony Radio Station of the Year in 2008, and being named the Radio Academy North West Station of the Year in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Listeners can enjoy live programming from 6am-7pm on weekdays, 8am-6pm on Saturdays, and 8am-8pm on Sundays. The station also airs hourly local and national news bulletins from Radio News Hub, along with regular sports programming, including coverage of Macclesfield FC and Congleton Town.