Local Radio

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

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.

Former Heart & Capital presenter Faye Bamford is joining Happy Radio to co-host the weekday Drivetime show with Ian Roberts.

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

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

Cheshire’s Mix 56 has hired speaker, author and podcaster Penny Dee takes to host a new Friday lunchtime show.

BBC Radio Leeds is encouraging Bradford-born stars to get behind a campaign to find the next Voices of Bradford.

A BBC talent search to find the next voice of Bradford to report on the UK City of Culture has been backed by three celebrities.

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

Coastal DAB in Blackpool has been found in breach of the Broadcasting Code after mentioning ticket sales for local event in its news bulletin.

Broadcaster Jeremy Durrant is taking over afternoon drive-time at Gen X Radio Suffolk.

Local Radio Day 2023 is reporting a resounding success, with over 120 stations taking part this year.

CEO Darren Dorrington is leaving MKFM in Milton Keynes after 12 years running the business.

Over 20 local radio stations are now taking part in a new revenue sharing deal from Local Radio Support.

All BBC local radio stations will broadcast a specially commissioned programme with Kylie Minogue this Christmas thanking BBC Make a Difference Award winners for their acts of bravery and selflessness.

KL1 Radio is launching two brand extensions including a country music radio station.

Former Stray FM presenter Nick Hancock has joined the line up of Rombalds Radio with a new mid-morning programme.

Toby Foster will be hosting a new afternoon programme across the Yorkshire region when BBC Local Radio stations commence more sharing this autumn.

The BBC has started to officially release details of some shared programming coming to local radio in September, starting with the South and East of England.

Hot Radio in Poole has been found in breach of its licence for not broadcasting local news or enough specialist music as per its Key Commitments.

V2 Radio is helping to feed local people i Sussex with the return of the Tonnes on Tins appeal.

Local Radio Day is back for 2023 on Friday 20th October, and this year’s theme is Community Heroes.  

Striking journalists and angry musicians picketed the BBC’s HQ in London today over plans to slash content from local radio stations across the UK

More strike action is being planned by BBC local radio journalists after the most recent plans by the BBC were rejected by NUJ members.

Niall Horan is to present a Make A Difference awards winners special programme this Easter across all Local BBC Radio stations.

The NUJ has informed members that two consultative ballots show a 70% rejection rate regarding proposals for Local Radio sharing.

Radio Bath is supporting Ukrainian refugees with a new programme broadcast entirely in the Ukrainian language.

BBC bosses have announced a major plan to cut jobs and local programmes on Local BBC Radio stations.

Local Radio Day is back for the seventh annual celebration of the UK’s local radio industry on Friday 21 October.

The BBC Newscast podcast has assembled the full set of interviews by Liz Truss for Local BBC Radio on Thursday morning.