BBC Radio Oxford is celebrating after figures showed it had gained 22,000 new listeners since this time last year.

The latest statistics, from Radio Joint Audience Research (Rajar), revealed the station attracted an average 96,000 listeners a week over the three months up to the end of September, compared with 74,000 listeners during the same period in 2005.

The station had suffered a drop in figures, with many loyal listeners unhappy with changes to the shows designed to attract a younger audience.

Steve Taschini, executive editor of BBC Radio Oxford, said: "The latest Rajar results show we've achieved our third ever highest results."

But the figures released by the independent Radio Joint Audience Research (RAJAR) yesterday showed 22,000 extra listeners have tuned in since 12 months ago.

Steve Taschini, executive editor of BBC Radio Oxford, said: "The latest RAJAR results show we've achieved our third ever highest results in terms of people listening across the week.

"This is a great result which builds on the excellent progress we've made in the last 12 months, and a solid platform for further growth."