[CMA R] Ofcom awards five new community radio licences

[Michelle Doust]

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Ofcom awards five new community radio licences

Ofcom today announces the award of five new community radio licences in 
Derry, Adergrove and Antrim, Ballykinler, Holywood and Badenoch and 
Strathspey. This brings the total number of Community Radio licences 
awarded to 133.

The new community radio licensees in each of these areas are:

Drive FM (Derry)
Drive FM will act as a voice of the community and aim to forward the 
cause of good community relations.  It will provide a forum for debate 
on local issues, training opportunities and provide entertainment.

Aldergrove and Antrim FM (Aldergrove and Antrim)
A community radio service for British soldiers, sailors, airmen, 
officers, and their families as well as associated civilians living and 
working at RAF Aldergrove and Masereen Barracks and the surrounding 
Aldergrove and Antrim communities.

Ballykinler FM (Ballykinler)
A community radio service for British soldiers, sailors, airmen, 
officers, and their families as well as associated civilians living and 
working at the Abercorn Barracks and in the surrounding Ballykinler area.

Holywood FM (Holywood, Co Down)
A community radio service for British soldiers, sailors, airmen, 
officers, and their families as well as associated civilians living and 
working at the Palace Barracks and in the Holywood community.

Speysound (Badenoch & Strathspey)
Speysound Radio will provide a community radio service to the residents 
of, and visitors to, Badenoch & Strathspey. The station will provide 
opportunities for participation and expression across a wide range of 
ages, cultural backgrounds and musical preferences.

Licences are awarded for a five-year period.

Further information is available at:
http://www.commedia.org.uk/news-amp-press/news-items/five-new-radio-stations-in-northern-ireland-and-scotland/


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