Community stations get their awards call for 2026
Entries are open for the 2026 Community Radio Awards as the event marks ten years since launching in Birmingham
Boom Radio boss thanks Ofcom for “seeing sense” in refusing Radio 2 extra service
Boom Radio's Phil Riley has praised Ofcom for blocking a proposed BBC Radio 2 spin-off station aimed at older listeners
Ofcom says no to Radio 2 spin-off and expanded Radio 5 Sports Extra
Ofcom has decided that the BBC should not go ahead with plans for a Radio 2 spin-off and an expanded Radio 5 Sports Extra.
Broadcaster Russ Williams departs Nation Radio show during sick leave
Russ Williams won't be returning to his weekday morning show on the Nation Radio network of stations after being off sick
Howard Pearce joins Radio Victory to host Easter weekend shows
Howard Pearce is joining Radio Victory to present afternoon shows on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Bauer’s News Editor John Pickford retires amidst news restructuring and redundancies
Bauer's News Editor in Chief John Pickford is planning to retire at the end of this year as a number of journalists are made redundant
Shortlist out for the Radio Academy Audio and Radio Industry Awards 2025
And the nomineeeeeeeees are......
Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen reunite thanks to Radio X
Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen are back together again for a British Airways Holidays campaign with Radio X
Times Radio achieves one billion views on its YouTube
Less than five years since its launch on 25th June 2020, Times Radio has delivered its one billionth view on its dedicated YouTube channel, which also has 1.37m subscribers.
Virgin Radio UK to broadcast from summer music festivals
Virgin Radio UK has confirmed its involvement in several major music festivals this summer, including a new partnership with the Isle of Wight Festival
LBC News introduces new presenter line-up to weekday schedule
Vanessa Baffoe, James Hanson and Charlotte Lynch are a part of the brand-new LBC News weekday schedule.
Global’s Make Some Noise grants over £2.9 million to UK charity projects
Global’s Make Some Noise has provided grants totalling over £2.9 million for life-changing projects in local communities across the UK
EBU members elect a new radio committee from services throughout Europe
EBU Members have today elected a new Radio Committee, made up of fourteen senior executives of public service media from throughout Europe
Former Spirit FM presenters launch new podcast all about radio
Three former Spirit FM presenters have launched a new podcast all about radio
BBC secures four-year deal to continue County Cricket coverage on local radio
BBC Local Radio and BBC Sport has extended its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for another four year
DEC support ads for Myanmar now available for all stations to air
Community and commercial radio stations are encouraged to play the latest DEC appeal adverts for people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar - here's how to get involved
