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Aug
Your Harrogate’s star presenter leaves to join York radio station
Nick Hancock, who created Your Harrogate in 2020 and presents the weekday breakfast show, is to leave the radio station and join neighbouring YO1 Radio.
Mr Hancock, who previously worked at Stray FM, has been the face and voice of Your Harrogate since it started. He has hosted many local events and is the on-the-pitch announcer for Harrogate Town.
He will present the weekday breakfast show at York-based YO1 Radio from Monday, September 1 and become the station’s multimedia and programme manager.
Mr Hancock said:
YO1 Radio is a brilliant station with a high level of brand recognition, and I feel very fortunate that I get to carry on doing what I love.
Wayne Chadwick, managing director of YO1 Radio & Media, said: “We know how well thought of Nick is by listeners in the Harrogate district and we're delighted people will still be able to wake up with him on DAB+ across North Yorkshire and on FM radio".
Mr Hancock’s departure was greeted with surprise on Your Harrogate’s social media. One person posted that it was a “huge loss” while another said “Nick IS Harrogate radio!”
Your Harrogate now has to find a new presenter for its flagship breakfast programme.
Commercial director Adam Daniel said: “There are lots of exciting things to come”.
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