kmfm launches 2025 Give A Gift appeal across Kent
kmfm’s Give A Gift appeal returns to spread festive joy to children in hospitals, care homes and families across Kent this Christmas
BBC expands Africa-based output for World Service
BBC World Service is moving more of its journalism to Africa with Newsday and Focus on Africa set to be co-produced from Nairobi
Radio 1 Big Weekend heads to Sunderland
Radio 1’s Big Weekend heads to Sunderland this year with three days of live music at Herrington Country Park
Steve Colman and Griffo join Nation Radio North
Steve Colman and Paul “Griffo” Griffiths join Nation Radio to host weekend daytime shows across the North East and Yorkshire
Derby ONE launches online ahead of DAB multiplex arrival
Derby has a new local radio station with the launch of Derby ONE, marking the return of commercial radio to the city
Central Library calls for missing Piccadilly Radio tapes
Manchester Central Library is appealing for missing Piccadilly Radio tapes to help complete its digital archive of historic shows
Harrogate Hospital Radio receives National Lottery funding
Harrogate Hospital Radio receives £18,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to upgrade its broadcasting equipment and improve hospital radio services
Radio TechCon unveils global technology programme
Radio TechCon will return to IET London: Savoy Place this month with a programme that places radio technology, engineering and international collaboration at its centre
Local radio unites for Sandals St Vincent campaign
Five local radio stations broadcast live from Sandals St Vincent, uniting for a collaborative week of shows and listener giveaways
Sara Cox raises £7.6 million for Children in Need
BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox has completed her 135-mile Great Northern Marathon Challenge, raising £7,651,855 for BBC Children in Need.
New rules for analogue licence renewals explained
Ofcom explains how analogue stations can renew licences when no suitable DAB multiplex exists, outlining when the new route can be used
AI-powered traffic reports have arrived at Bauer
AI traffic bulletins have landed at Bauer with Hits Radio and Greatest Hits Radio embracing the technology for local updates
Toyah Willcox to cover Martin Kemp on Greatest Hits Radio
Toyah Willcox joins Greatest Hits Radio to host Martin Kemp’s Mix Tape while he’s in the jungle for I’m A Celebrity
Kash and Pharaoh G join BBC Radio 1Xtra Fridays
Kash and Pharaoh G join BBC Radio 1Xtra full time as part of a new Friday night schedule launching in April 2026
Rising stars revealed in Aiir Radio Academy 30 Under 30
Thirty young talents have been recognised in the @Aiir @RadioAcademy 30 Under 30 for 2025, celebrating innovation and creativity across UK radio and audio