Community

Local Radio Support is ramping up its drive to provide help and support for independent and community radio stations across the UK.

Regency Radio has hired Brighton born John Mann as the latest addition to its presenting team.

ExeDAB, which runs the existing Exeter digital service, is planning to apply for the East Devon small scale DAB licence.

Shire Sounds Radio in North Northamptonshire is changing its name to Northants 1 from May 27th 2024.

Milton Keynes community radio station 1055 The Point will be under new management soon.

Former Wave 105 Presenter Selina Ross is to join DevonAir’s weekday schedule.

1055 The Point in Milton Keynes has been found in breach of its licence for not sticking to its Key Commitments for a second time.

The Community Media Association has announced Dorset as the location for its Community Media Festival 2024.

Caroline Community Radio has a new name and extra FM frequency to cover a wider area.

Applications are now welcome with Ofcom for Round Six of the small-scale DAB digital radio licensing process.

Mike Read is extending his Heritage Chart Radio breakfast show to Regency Radio in Brighton.

Community station Lomand Radio has joined the DAB digital radio multiplex in Glasgow after streaming online since 2020.

Thanet’s Academy FM has been presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Services by Lord-Lieutenant Lady Colgrain.

The Voice in north Devon has launched a second radio station on DAB called The Voice 2.

The UK Community Radio Network has announced a new scheme for anyone interested in supporting the work it does, including a new deal with Radioplayer.

Community station Radio Newark has extended its coverage towards Nottingham by joining the new small-scale DAB multiplex in the area.

West Hull FM 106.9FM is launching on DAB+ to a wider area around Hull and Beverley and has rebranded as Humber Wave Radio.

The Community Media Associations 39th AGM will take place on Saturday 20th April at the BBC Yorkshire building in Leeds city centre.

A Community Radio Symposium focusing on the future of the community radio sector in the UK is taking place at the DCMS today.

Ofcom is consulting on varying community radio licences to give more flexibility to Key Commitments.

Ofcom has fined BRMB £1200 for failing to meet its Key Commitments.

Carlisle community radio station CRFM is testing ahead of its official launch from the aptly titled John Myers Studios.

Bedford Radio has published a manifesto setting out its vision of local radio for Bedford, to mark their official launch on DAB digital radio.

Local community radio has an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ impact on health, employment, and community cohesion according to the latest research carried out by the University of Northampton.

Huntingdon Community Radio is launching a one-off marathon broadcast in a bid to raise awareness of autism.

The switch-on of the small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex in Shropshire today marks the 50th to be launched in the UK.

A Derbyshire radio presenter who spent over 50 hours on the air on an outside broadcast has doubled his fundraising target.

Tone Community Media Group, operator of ToneFM, is getting ready to launch a new small-scale DAB multiplex in the coming weeks.

Former BBC Radio London presenter, Jason Rosam is to present Battersea based Riverside Radio’s Breakfast Show.

B Radio in Farnborough has requested to change its Key Commitments to appeal to an older demographic.