Cheshire's Silk 106.9

Macclesfield • 106.9 FM • Talk, Pop, News

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DRACULA

TAME IMPALA

11:09

THIS CHARMING MAN

THE SMITHS

11:07

PRETTY SHINING PEOPLE

GEORGE EZRA

11:03

WHOLE OF THE MOON

WATERBOYS

10:56

THE TIME IS NOW

MOLOKO

10:47

LOVE IN EXILE

CHARLIE PUTH/MICHAEL MCDONALD/KENNY LOGGINS

10:44

ABC (NICER)

GAYLE

10:42

WHAT'S UP

4 NON BLONDES

10:37

RUNWAY

LADY GAGA

10:30

OUR HOUSE

MADNESS

10:27

All for You

Janet Jackson

High Hopes (White Panda Remix)

Panic! At the Disco

Everywhere (2017 Remaster)

Fleetwood Mac

Joi - Anthem

One More Time

Daft Punk

Amazed

Lonestar

Avenging Angels

Space

Neighbourhood

Space

Saturday Love (feat. Alexander O'Neal)

Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal

One Night In Heaven

M People

Hold On

Wilson Phillips

Abacab

Genesis

Make Luv (feat. Oliver Cheatham) [Radio Edit]

Room 5

I'll Stand By You

Pretenders

Planet Earth

Duran Duran

Shotgun (The Wild Remix)

George Ezra

Silent Running

Mike + The Mechanics

Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?

Moby

Turn Back the Clock

Johnny Hates Jazz

Silence (made famous by Delerium ft. Sarah McLachlan)

Omnibus Media Karaoke Tracks

Wrong Impression

Natalie Imbruglia

How Men Are

Aztec Camera

Touch Me (Radio Edit)

Cassandra & Rui Da Silva

Angels

Robbie Williams

Stay (I Missed You)

Lisa Loeb

Eyes for You (Ain't No Doubt About It)

Daryl Hall

Jealous Guy

John Lennon

Frozen

Madonna

Alone

Heart

Hazard

Richard Marx

Bette Davis Eyes

Kim Carnes

Right Here Waiting

Richard Marx

Jesus to a Child

George Michael

A Little Bit More

Dr. Hook

Right Here

SWV

Break My Stride

Matthew Wilder

Don't You Want Me

The Human League

Walking Away

Craig David

Just Another Day

Jon Secada

If There's Any Justice

Lemar

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.