Carolyn Stewart departs U105 amid legal proceedings

Well-known radio presenter and DJ Carolyn Stewart has left U105 after 21 years.

In a statement on social media on Sunday, she wrote: "I regret to inform listeners that I am no longer a presenter at U105.

"As my departure is now subject to legal proceedings I cannot give you any more details but I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your loyal and enthusiastic support over the past 21 years.

"I will miss you."

In response to the news, listeners posted that her departure was a loss to U105.

Some said they were "gutted" and "heartbroken" to see her go.

Before her departure, Carolyn presented the Lunchtime Bistro programme on U105.

She is not the first presenter to leave the station in recent months.

At the start of May, U105 announced the departure of five presenters.

A statement from the station said: "We wanted to update listeners that Denise Watson, David Johnson, Linda Cullen, Rick Nugent and Stephen Woods are leaving the U105 schedule, as we have been unable to reach mutually agreeable terms for new contracts.

"We would like to thank Denise, David, Linda, Rick and Stephen for their significant contribution to U105. We know they will be missed by many listeners. We wish them all the very best for the future."

Carolyn started her radio career in 1990 when she became one of the original DJs at new radio station Cool FM.

She was with Cool FM until 2005 when she left to take up her role at U105.