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Radio Lollipop Newcastle receives King's Award

25th June 2026

Radio Lollipop Newcastle receives King's Award

Radio Lollipop Newcastle has been recognised with The King's Award for Voluntary Service — the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary organisations — in acknowledgement of its decades of work supporting children in hospital.

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Hospital radio station WWL Radio launches on DAB+ across Wigan and St Helens

22nd June 2026

Hospital radio station WWL Radio launches on DAB+ across Wigan and St Helens

WWL Radio — the hospital radio service covering Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust — is now broadcasting on DAB+ after the successful launch of a new small-scale DAB multiplex serving the Wigan and St Helens area.

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Significant boost to Community Radio Fund

17th May 2025

Significant boost to Community Radio Fund

Ofcom has announced that £1m will be available to community radio stations across the UK, a significant increase to the Community Radio Fund following additional funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

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Winners of the 2025 Hospital Broadcasting Association awards revealed

12th April 2025

Winners of the 2025 Hospital Broadcasting Association awards revealed

The winners of the 2025 Hospital Broadcasting Association Awards have been revealed, celebrating the great and good of hospital radio across the UK.

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Ofcom confirms funding from second round of Community Radio Fund

24th February 2025

Ofcom confirms funding from second round of Community Radio Fund

Ofcom has announced that 15 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion of round two of the Community Radio Fund

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Finalists announced for 2025 Hospital Broadcasting Awards

14th January 2025

Finalists announced for 2025 Hospital Broadcasting Awards

The finalists for the 2025 Hospital Broadcasting Awards have been published, celebrating the great work of hospital radio stations around the country.

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Greater flexibility for community radio stations

8th December 2024

Greater flexibility for community radio stations

Community radio stations are set to benefit from simplified requirements following a consultation to shake up the key commitments

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Community Radio Fund 2024-25 open for applications

5th November 2024

Community Radio Fund 2024-25 open for applications

Ofcom has opened applications for eligible stations to apply for awards from the second round of the Community Radio Fund 2024/25 worth over £400k this financial year.

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11 community radio stations awarded grants in first round

4th September 2024

11 community radio stations awarded grants in first round

Ofcom has announced that 11 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion of round one for 2024/25.

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Two weeks left for Ofcom consultation on community radio key commitments

30th May 2024

Two weeks left for Ofcom consultation on community radio key commitments

There's just two weeks left before Ofcom's consultation on proposed changes to community radio stations key commitments closes.

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2024-25 Community Radio Fund open for applications

22nd May 2024

2024-25 Community Radio Fund open for applications

The first round of the 2024/25 Community Radio Fund has opened for applications from eligible stations and will close at 5pm on Friday 14th June 2024.

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Radio and TV move out of London

27th December 2023

Radio and TV move out of London

New data released by Ofcom shows that more and more TV and radio jobs are now based outside of the capital

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Celebrating Local Radio Day 2023

20th October 2023

Celebrating Local Radio Day 2023

Today (Friday 20 October 2023) we're celebrating Local Radio Day and the benefits local radio brings to their communities. And this year it's about celebrating your community heroes.

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New Style Radio fined for late submission of finance report

15th March 2021

New Style Radio fined for late submission of finance report

A £2,000 fine has been issued by Ofcom to New Style Radio for failing to produce its annual finance report on time. New Style Radio is a community radio station based in Birmingham, broadcast...

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Further Government support for community radio

16th February 2021

Further Government support for community radio

Further Government financial aid has been provided to 53 community radio stations sharing the additional £200,000, on top of the usual £400,000 made available through the Community Radio F...

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More Government support for community radio stations

22nd December 2020

More Government support for community radio stations

Ofcom has announced an extra round of funding to support community radio stations

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Ujima Radio fined for failure to provide finance report?

11th December 2020

Ujima Radio fined for failure to provide finance report?

A £300 fine has been imposed on Bristol community radio station Ujima Radio for failing to produce its annual finance report on time by Ofcom. Ujima Radio was required to submit its 2018 fina...

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Norwich Community Radio Station Releases Charity Single

21st October 2020

Norwich Community Radio Station Releases Charity Single

A community radio station in Norwich has released a single to help them fundraise to find a new home.

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15th May 2020

Ofcom issues invitation for Northampton community radio licence

An invitation to apply for the FM community radio licence in Northampton has been issued today (Friday 15 May) by Ofcom. The current licence holder, Inspiration FM, stated their desire to continue ...

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