[cma-l] Ofcom Update: Three New Community Radio Licences for South East England

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Ofcom has announced the award of a further three new community radio
licences as part of its licensing round in the South East of England
(excluding within the M25). They are:

- HCR FM, Huntingdon

- Intobeats, Bedford

- AHBS Community Radio, Ashford, Kent

This now takes the number of community radio licences awarded by Ofcom
to over 200.

Since community radio was introduced in 2004 Ofcom has received 360
applications in two licensing rounds.  201 groups have been offered
licences so far, and of these 135 stations have already commenced
broadcasting.

Details of the three new community radio stations are as follows:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/05/nr_20090520

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