Eden FM Radio

Eden FM
City Penrith (Cumbria)
Broadcast area Penrith, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Langwathby, Greystoke, Shap and villages
Slogan Your Voice, Your Choice in the Community
Frequency 107.5 FM & Online
First air date June 2014 (Full-time)
Format Community Radio
Owner Eden FM Radio Ltd (Independent)
Website www.edenfm.co.uk

Eden FM is a community radio station serving Penrith and the Eden Valley in Cumbria. The studios are located in Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith.

The campaign for a local station was launched in June 2010 and studios were switched on in November 2011.[1]

Run by volunteers, the non-profit organisation, recently applied to Ofcom for a full-time community radio licence on an FM frequency in the community radio licensing: third round for the North East of England and Cumbria.[2]

Currently broadcasting full-time online and on 107.5 FM, the station completed three 28-day restricted service licence broadcasts in November - December 2011, followed by a couple more in June - July 2012 and November - December 2012.[3]

Eden FM submitted an application for a full-time licence in January 2013[4] and was awarded a 5-year licence in October of that year.[5]

Local towns and villages covered by Eden FM Radio include Penrith, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Langwathby, Greystoke, Shap, Skelton and Melmerby.

References

  1. ↑ "Eden FM on air". Cwherald.com. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ofcom | Community Radio Licence Applicants – Region 4 NE England, Cumbria and N Yorkshire". Licensing.ofcom.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Radio station Eden FM back on air (From The Westmorland Gazette)". Thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Lucky 13 apply for North East, North Yorks and Cumbria licences | Community Media Association". Commedia.org.uk. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ofcom | Two community radio licence awards: October 2013". Licensing.ofcom.org.uk. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

See also

Coordinates: 54°39′27″N 2°45′42″W / 54.657386°N 2.761568°W / 54.657386; -2.761568


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