its Oakham studios every day. Consolidation into Greatest Hits Radio On 8 February 2019, the Lincs FM Group was sold to Bauer. The sale was ratified in March 2020 following an inquiry by the Competition and Markets Authority. On 1 September 2020, Rutland Radio, along with many of the stations Bauer had newly acquired, was replaced by Greatest Hits Radio. The station's local breakfast show was replaced by a regional drivetime show. Localised news bulletins, traffic updates and advertising were retained. An independent community radio station for the area, Rutland & Stamford Sound, has been established, led by Rob Persani. The new station is governed by a community interest company. Awards In December 2009 it won the Sony Radio Academy Nations & Regions Award for the East Midlands. It also won this in 2008, and this award is for stations with a TSA (total survey area) of under 300,000. Coincidentally, Rob Persani is Chairman of the East Midlands branch of the Radio Academy. The station was also nominated at the 2009 Arqiva Commercial Radio awards for station of the year (TSA <300,000). See also Rutland and Stamford Mercury References External links Lincs FM Group History of local radio in Leicestershire & Rutland History of local radio in Lincolnshire Receiving the Rutland licence in June 1998 Interview in the Rutland Times with Rob Persani David's Transmitter World Jingles East Casterton transmitter Manton transmitter Rutland Radio stations in Lincolnshire South Kesteven District Radio stations established in 1998 Radio stations disestablished in 2020 Bauer Radio Defunct radio stations in the United Kingdom