Sector News

Community Radio Awards Launched with Exciting Changes in Categories and Eligibility
The Community Radio Awards are back and better than ever before! The annual event, which celebrates the achievements of community radio stations across the country, has announced some exciting changes for the 2023 awards.

UKCRN announces full line-up for Connecting Communities Conference
The event takes place on 19th November in Bedford

Connecting Communities Conference first speakers announced
The event takes place in Bedford on 19th November

Date for the National Community Radio Conference and Community Radio Awards announced
The UK Community Radio Network has announced the return of its National Connecting Communities Conference, which will take place on Saturday 19th November in Bedford.

South Wales Valleys Digital Radio Launch delayed by pandemic
The RCT station has delayed the launched after struggling to obtain funding

Eighteen stations awarded funding by Community Radio Fund
A total of 47 applications for grants were considered

Ofcom announces 17 SSDAB multiplex licences
The licences relate to Round Two of the SSDAB roll-out

Entries open for 2022 Community Radio Awards
Entries are open until 9th June 2022

First round of the Community Radio Fund 2022-23 open for applications
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 10th June

Full schedule unveiled for first UKCRN Regional Event
The event takes place at Black Country Radio

Twitter Spaces – the new way to engage with your audience?
K107FM shares how its used Twitter spaces to score new listeners

Community Radio productions to be funded in final Audio Content Fund round
A number of community stations will broadcast productions as part of the final round.

Wrexham's Community Radio Station Celebrates Launch
Calon FM is officially back on air in Wrexham

Radio and TV Star to officially open new radio station for East Sussex
Zoe Ball is set to officially open Ashdown Radio on 1st April

MônFM celebrates a dedade of Community Broadcasting across North-West Wales
The station celebrated the occasion by opening its new state of the art studios

Government names preferred candidate for Ofcom chair
Michael Grade has been announced as the government's preferred candidate for the Ofcom chair.

UK's second permanent SSDAB multiplex launches in Salisbury
The multiplex has been delivered by Muxcast Salisbury

Community Radio Awards: Honours Scheme
The scheme recognises those who have provided outstanding or exceptional service to the sector