Community Radio News

A community radio station in Sheffield is off-air after Ofcom suspended its licence.

MKFM’s campaign to collect 50,000 tins of food for the MK Food Bank over 90 days has overachieved its goal.

Station tells Ofcom its lack of live shows was due to illness of a key member of staff.

This community station has been found in breach of the Broadcasting Code after reporting itself for not sticking to the rules.

Knowsley community radio station KCC has launched a campaign challenging listeners to leave their mobile phones alone for 24 hours.

Former BBC Essex presenter Simon Baldock has joined Essex based Actual Radio.

Ofcom has upheld a complaint against Gravity FM, a community radio station in Grantham.

Milton Keynes local radio station MKFM have given away £3,080 on The MK Secret Sound, nine months after the competition was launched.

The former pirate station Radio Caroline will go legal on the frequency previously used by the BBC World Service.

Community radio station Destiny 105 is planning to change its name to The Fox after three years of broadcasting as Destiny.

Entries are now open for the Community Radio Awards 2017.

Ofcom has awarded five new medium wave community radio licences, including one for Radio Caroline to cover Suffolk and North Essex.

London is getting another 4 stations on FM, after Ofcom awarded licences to Flex FM, Radio Minhaj, Nomad Radio and Maritime Radio.

Latin Hot show caught out for playing Enrique Iglesias song with the F word in.

The regulator is updating its technical policy meaning it will consider proposals for community radio stations to cover larger areas.

This station has been found in breach of its licence after playing two songs with offensive language in.

Devaweb has published a free advice sheet to help radio broadcasters stay on the right side of Ofcom’s broadcasting code.

Three presenters from Calon FM are staying awake and on the air for the next 24 hours to raise money for charity.

Former Q103 breakfast, Horizon Radio and Virgin Radio presenter Helen Legh is joining MKFM in Milton Keynes.

Organisers behind the Community Radio Awards have teamed up with next month’s Local Radio Day.