Plank left Signal to set up Trent Radio broadcasting as Focal Radio which was bought out by local businessman Mo Chaudry from administration.
Focal Radio ceased broadcasting in May 2009 after the team couldn't raise enough funds to buy out the chairman of the company who had pulled out.
He did considerable charity work as well as highlighting many political issues.
Plank died of cancer on 10 February 2011, aged 62.
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