[2] In December 2008, GMG Media was awarded an FM licence to launch a new Real Radio station serving North and Mid Wales.

Initially, the company pledged to produce separate local programming and news bulletins for the region in addition to off-peak pan-Wales output.

The move coincided with the rebrand and relaunch of Heart's North West and Wales and Cymru stations as part of the Capital network.

[8] On air date March 2013[9] All networked programming originates from Global's London headquarters, including Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden.

Regional programming is produced and broadcast from the Wrexham studios from 4-7pm on weekdays,[10] presented by Russ Morris and Megan Llyn.