The radio boss has seen another rise for three of his four radio stations, meaning more record figures according to RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research).

Since the Bolton born broadcaster, 30, joined as manager a year ago, Radio Ceredigion’s audience has almost doubled, while Radio Carmarthenshire and Scarlet FM has seen an increase of 8,000 people tuning in each week.

The rise in listeners takes the stations past the record breaking figures delivered under Carl’s management for the last three months of 2012.

Meanwhile Radio Pembrokeshire – the station on which Carl hosts the afternoon show has seen an increase in the number of hours that listeners are listening and maintained its position as the county’s most listened to radio station.

To see full results click here.

The event to celebrate the best of the Counties tourism businesses saw the shakers and movers of the industry come out in their droves.

Businesses entered in the awards are independently judged and shortlisted to find a Gold, Silver and Bronze winner in 14 categories looking at all aspects of the industry from services, suppliers and marketing, to events, activities, food and accommodation

The awards celebrate the hard work of those serving the county’s visitors.

The 30 year old Bolton born radio presenter entered the room to the 1960’s top 10 hit the Wanderer, which his favourite football team Bolton Wanderers used to run out. This followed his Irish colleagues arrival on the stage to Riverdance.

Hartley said “I am honoured to be asked to host such a great event. Tourism plays a massive role in the local economy. The winners tonight do great work in making visitors stay in Pembrokeshire memorable and fun. This encourages them to come and tell others how great the County is.”

“It’s been a great night and everyone looked like they had fun!”

The event celebrates, recognises and rewards remarkable people in the County of Pembrokeshire.

This year there was 15 categories, including the Gold Award, which the panel of judges decided on.

Guests were played a video ahead of Hartley and Tommo making a grand entrance.

Among the entertainment were Britain’s Got Talent boyband ‘The Mend’.

After the event both guests and organisers hailed the event the “best local hero awards in its six years history.”

Carl with Jo and Elen from Radio Pembrokeshire

Radio Ceredigion, Radio Carmarthenshire and Scarlet FM are celebrating after the latest audience figures from RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research).

Radio Ceredigion has seen the biggest rise with more than 19,000 people tuning in every week, which is a rise of 5,000 people.

Radio Carmarthenshire and Scarlet FM saw a rise of 2,000 listeners, jumping to 44,000 from Q4.
Meanwhile, Radio Pembrokeshire – the station on which Carl hosts the Breakfast Show, has maintained its position as the county’s most listened to radio station.

To see full results click here.

The 30 year old, who presents the Daytime show on Llanelli’s local radio station Scarlet FM, will be hoping to complete the 13.1 miles in less than 2 hours.

The run on Sunday 3rd March is the first of a number of races and events that Hartley will be involved in as he prepares for one of Europe’s toughest marathons, the Snowdonia Marathon later this year.

The Llanelli Waterside half marathon is the third largest running event in Wales, and see’s thousands put on their running shoes to raise money for charity, attempt to beat personal best records or just for fun.
The route starts and finishes at the Parc Y Scarlets rugby ground and takes in Llanelli’s beautiful award winning Millennium Coastal Park.

You can read more about the Llanelli Waterside Half Marathon by clicking here.

The presenter, who turned 30 last September, has signed up to run the Snowdonia Marathon in October.

He made the announcement during his Radio Pembrokeshire breakfast show this morning.

He told listeners that the idea came about after he was tweeted by Mark Whitby, a Radio Pembrokeshire listener, challenging him to run the 26.2 miles.

The Snowdonia marathon began in 1982, the same year Hartley was born, and in 2007 and 2011 was voted Britain’s Best Marathon.

The demanding and scenic route around Wales and England’s highest peak can push the most elite marathon runner, so a novice like Hartley will have his work cut out if he is to complete the event on Saturday 27^th October.

For more information visit the Radio Pembrokeshire Breakfast webpage.

Directors at Saundersfoot Footlights wrote a special cameo role for the 30 year old broadcaster.

He played ‘Bob Marley’ and appeared at the end of Part one and also in the chorus at the end of the production at the De Valence Pavillion Theatre in Tenby.

It was the first time Hartley had appeared in Panto, and something he said he thoroughly enjoyed.

The Radio Pembrokeshire Breakfast Show presenter said he had an “amazing time” and he is already looking forward to 2013’s production, where he hopes to tread the boards again.

Carl backstage with Scrooge (Niall Quinn) and Producer Ollie who also appeared in the show

The broadcaster hosted a four hour show backstage, while thousands of screaming fans packed the Parc Y Scarlet stadium, in Llanelli.

Hartley joked with this year’s Britain’s Got Talent wild cards ‘The Mend’, about how nice it was having more ‘Northern voices’ on the radio in Wales, and complimented Alexandra Burke on her brightly coloured nails.

Singer Ben Montague couldn’t resist having a jibe at Carl after the presenter’s favourite football team Bolton Wanderers had been relegated from the Premier League.

See the pictures from the event on Radio Carmarthenshire and Scarlet FM facebook page.

Join Carl weekdays on Radio Pembrokeshire between 1pm and 4pm and on Radio Carmarthenshire and Scarlet FM between 4pm and 7pm.

The 29 year old has been appointed Programme Manager at Radio Carmarthenshire, Radio Ceridigion and Scarlet FM.

Carl will take charge of the Town and Country Broadcasting owned stations from the beginning of March.

He will also present the Afternoon Drive show across the three stations.

His appointment means he will leave his popular Sunday morning breakfast show on Lakeland Radio and will no longer be the voice of Saturday news on Radio Wave in Blackpool.

The former CN Radio Head of Presentation and Programme Manager of Bolton FM said; “I’m delighted to be joining a radio group with big visions of bringing truly local radio to the areas they serve. I’m really looking forward to working with the on air team in bringing engaging content across a multi-media platform specifically aimed at our listeners.”

His last show on Lakeland Radio will be Sunday 19th February 2012.

Read the article written about Hartley’s move to South Wales on Radio Today here.