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Local Radio Day 2023 is reporting a resounding success, with over 120 stations taking part this year. They not only told stories of “Community Heroes”, but also the power of local radio itself throughout the day on 20th October. On the run-up to the day, the charity Sound Vision showcased some truly exceptional radio stations […] […]

Following 13 years of online streaming, 6 Towns Radio is joining a local small-scale DAB multiplex in the new year. The community station will have a potential audience of 300,000 local people across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. A station spokesperson said: “We’re all absolutely delighted to be able to announce the news that we’ll be available […] […]

Lyca Group has acquired the licence of Asian Sound Radio in East Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Asian Sound, which was co-founded by Shafat Ali and brother Shujat Ali started broadcasting to East Lancashire on 963 AM in June 1996 as the first Asian radio station in the North of England to cater for the South […] […]

Great British Radio has ceased trading and will stop broadcasting at midnight following a shareholder meeting today. The plug has been pulled on the station just weeks after it was due to launch on the national digital radio multiplex. Great British Radio offered a mixture of music, comedy and speech, created by entrepreneur Charlie Mullins […] […]

The Free Toys at Christmas Appeal on Radio Ninesprings has received over 1600 toys for giving to young people. The toys will go to people in hospitals, care facilities, and those in less fortunate situations. Listeners, businesses, and sponsors of the radio station donated the gifts, which were sorted into age-appropriate categories and delivered to […] […]

Heart overnight presenter Simon Beale is set to replace Roberto as presenter of Breakfast on Heart 80s. The news was announced by Simon on social media, with the long-serving Heart presenter saying he was so excited about waking up the UK with the most feelgood decade of them all. He said: “After 18 years hosting […] […]