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Are you wanting to launch a Community Radio Stations on AM or FM then the UK Community Radio Network want to hear from you!

New measures to secure the long-term success of the UK’s community radio stations have been announced by the government.
There are more than 300 community radio stations dedicated to serving small geographic areas and largely run by more than 20,000 volunteers across the UK.

Full UKCRN Conference Line-up Announced
The Conference will take place in Cardiff on 16th November

Huw Stephens joins the UKCRN National Community Radio Conference line-up in Cardiff
The UKCRN Conference takes place in Cardiff on 16th November

The National Community Radio Conference is coming to Cardiff on the 16th of November
The UK Community Radio Network is set to host its annual National Community Radio Conference in Cardiff on 16th November, alongside the Community Radio Awards.

Community Radio stations and local partners unite for the launch of crystal clear, Small-Scale DAB in Bournemouth.
Community Radio Stations in Bournemouth and Poole; Hope FM and Hot Radio, have teamed up with Hospital Radio Bedside (HRB) and broadcast engineering company, Wide FM, to apply to run the Small-scale DAB service (SSDAB) coming to Bournemouth and Boscombe in the near future.

UK Community Radio Network publishes its manifesto for Community Radio and calls on parties and the future government to work with them on a strategy for Community Radio
The UK Community Radio Network the national organisation that represents, supports, and develops Ofcom licenced Community Radio, has published its manifesto for Community Radio for parties, party leaders, and candidates to support the future of Community Radio for the UK.

Gateway 97.8 Founder awarded BEM in King's Birthday Honours
Gateway 97.8 Director and Founder Ros Connors has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the King's Birthday Honours list.

UK Community Radio Network announces supporter scheme, with FREE access to Radioplayer for Community Radio Stations
The UK Community Radio Network, the representative trade body for Ofcom licenced Community Radio Stations has announced a new supporters’ scheme to support their work, which also includes free access to the Radioplayer platform for Ofcom licenced radio stations.

Local community radio and its ‘overwhelmingly positive’ impact on society
Local community radio has an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ impact on health, employment, and community cohesion according to the latest research carried out by the University of Northampton (UON).

UKCRN January Update
What the UK Community Radio Network has been upto across January

Community Radio symposium at the DCMS organised with the support of the UKCRN and CMA
The Community Media Association and the UK Community Radio Network have come together to coordinate an all-day symposium to discuss the future of the community radio sector.

Community Media Association & UK Community Radio Network release their joint submission to the DCMS consultation on analogue community radio licensing
Both organisations that represent Community Radio and the wider Community Media industries between them have released their joint submission to the current DCMS consultation on the future of analogue community radio licensing.

Community Media Association and UK Community Radio Network launch joint survey for the future of analogue Community Radio Licensing
Following the launch of the DCMS Consultation on Analogue Community Radio Licensing recently the Community Media Association (CMA) and the UK Community Radio Network (UKCRN) have launched a joint survey to gather the views on the future direction of analogue Community Radio.

UK Community Radio Network makes plans for its future following national conference
The UK Community Radio Network is hailing its third national community radio conference on the 4th of November as a success and says they are excited about future plans.

The UK Community Radio Network welcomes the increase in volunteer value from Ofcom
Ofcom has announced that they are increasing the value that Community Radio stations can assign to their volunteer hours.

UK Community Radio Network responds to Draft Media Bill
Ongoing conversations with UKCRN and DCMS