The community radio stations in the North East of England have joined together to form a group to develop and foster a relationship between the individual organizations. The group is called CRaNE (Community Radio Stations in the North East). CRaNE members for mutual benefit through regular constructive communication and the exchange of information and experiences. Regular membership is open to all institutions (delineated by limited company) in the north east of England (being Northumberland and County Durham and the geographically related conurbations) that either hold a Community Radio license or have held an RSL license and are actively applying to Ofcom for a Community Radio license.
Community Radio Map in the UK
Bishop FM
Website: www.bishopfm.com
Station details: Bishop FM will broadcast to the people of Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas.
Licensed Area: Bishop Auckland, County Durham (up to a 5km radius from the transmission site)
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site): http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr146.htm
Telephone: 0191 645 0106
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr146.pdf
Bishop FM will provide an entertaining and informative service, broadcasting a wide range of music as well as news, information and topical issues related to the target community.
Catterick Garrison FM
Website: http://s124238437.websitehome.co.uk/garrisonfm/index.php
Station Details: This station will provide a service to soldiers, families and MoD civilians living and working within the Army community in Catterick's military locations.
Licensed Area: Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire (up to a 5km radius from the transmission site).
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site): http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr147.htm
Telephone: 01748 830050
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr147.pdf
Key Commitments: Catterick Garrison FM will provide a welfare and communications package to this audience on a daily basis to make it aware of current Army and local issues. It will raise awareness of what facilities and opportunities are available, involve the listeners in events and activities in their own community and local environs and provide other relevant information. It serves the community of all soldiers, families and MoD civilians living and
working within the Army community in Catterick Garrison, Waitwith Camp and Marne Barracks.
Community Voice FM
Website: www.cvfm.org.uk
Station Details: Community Voice FM will provide a service for the people of Middlesbrough.
Licensed Area: Middlesbrough (up to a 5km radius from the transmission site)
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site):
Telephone: 01642 644309
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr144.pdf
Key Commitments: Community Voice FM aims to provide an opportunity for all sections of the community of Middlesbrough to have access to a local broadcast medium which would give a voice to community issues, concerns and interests and seek to overcome the isolation experienced by members of the community because of age, ill health, language barriers or lack of social support networks for example. The station will involve members of the community in the development and delivery of the service thus ensuring that it meets the needs of all local residents and that people from all ages, backgrounds and ethnic origin are represented and given a voice to, and a window on, the wider Middlesbrough community.
Cross Rhythms
Website: www.tvcmonline.com
Station Details: The station’s primary aim is to be a voice for the Christian community, both within it, and to the wider population of the Tees-Valley. The station will produce programmes which highlight relevant organizations and issues.
Licensed Area: Stockton-on-Tees (up to a 5km radius from the transmission site)
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site):
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr098.htm
Telephone: 07834 833 246
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr098.pdf
Key Commitments: Cross Rhythms will produce programmes for the Christian community, both within the community itself and to the wider population of the Tees-Valley. The programmes will provide information through means such as local news and the music output will mainly comprise contemporary Christian music with specialist shows. 90% of the music played will be from Christian artists.
Lionheart Radio
Website: www.lionheartradio.com
Station Details: Lionheart Radio will serve the people in and around the town of Alnwick. The station will aim to bring the community closer together by concentrating on current, local issues.
Licensed Area: Alnwick and surrounding countryside. (broadly up to a 5km radius from the transmission site)
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site):
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr049.htm
Telephone: 01665 602 244
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr049.pdf
Key Commitments: Lionheart Radio’s aim is to bring the community closer together by concentrating on local issues and providing and opportunity for all members of the community to air their opinions on air. Daytime output will typically comprise at least 25% speech and up to 75% music. Music output will consist of mainstream music from the 1960’s to the present.
NE1 FM
Website: www.ne1fm.net
Station Details: The station’s key aim is to use the production and broadcast of community radio to promote community learning, cohesion, regeneration, celebration, and empowerment.
Licensed Area: Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead up to a 5km radius from the transmission site at Gateshead.
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site):
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr050.htm
Telephone: 0191 240 1025
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr050.pdf
Key Commitments: The station’s key aim is to use the production and broadcast of community radio to promote community learning, cohesion, regeneration, celebration, and empowerment. Music output will include popular music from at least 6 decades as well as less conventional music.
Radio Hartlepool
Website: www.radiohartlepool.co.uk
Station Details: Radio Hartlepool is a station which aims to reach out to the people in the community of Hartlepool.
Licensed Area: Hartlepool (up to a 5km radius from the transmission site)
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site):
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr145.htm
Telephone: 01429 275222
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr145.pdf
Key Commitments: Radio Hartlepool is a not for profit voluntary organization with charitable aims and objectives that that positively promotes the communities of Hartlepool, giving them a voice and input on how the project is operated and run – Radio Hartlepool is a project run by and for the people of Hartlepool.
Radio Teesdale
Website: www.radioteesdale.co.uk
Station details: Radio Teesdale aims to provide the community of Teesdale with a medium to express itself through a variety of programmes using radio and the internet. The station will be run by the people of Teesdale for the people of Teesdale; it will be socially inclusive of all ages and groups.
Licensed Area: Teesdale – transmission sites: Barnard Castle & Romaldkirk
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site): http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr082.htm
Telephone: 01833 696600
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr082.pdf
Key Commitments: Teesdale Community Broadcasting Limited was established as a not for profit company to provide the community of Teesdale with a medium to express itself through a variety of programmes using radio and the internet. It provides opportunities for up-skilling and empowering people through a multitude of training courses, a voice to express interests and concerns, and the opportunity to manage a community enterprise co-operatively. The radio acts as a catalyst for community involvement and development and is representative of the community of Teesdale reflecting its myriad of facets. It is socially inclusive of all ages and groups broadcasting to the people of Teesdale, run by the people of Teesdale for the people of Teesdale.
Spark FM (Formally Utopia FM)
Website: www.sparksunderland.com
Station Details: Spark FM is Sunderland’s community radio station. Based at the University of Sunderland’s St Peter’s Campus. As a community radio station, Spark FM provides a platform for local people to inform the community of news and events which are of interest to our target audience.
Licensed Area:
Contact Details:
Telephone: 0191 515 3875
Coverage Map:
Key Commitments: Spark FM is a community radio station serving the 15-24 year olds of Sunderland. The station aims to create opportunities for people to tell their stories and contribute to discussions that affect them on a local and national level. We also offer the opportunity to get involved in Spark FM as volunteers.
Spice FM
Website: www.spicefm.co.uk
Station Details: Spice FM will broadcast to the South Asian and other BME populations in Newcastle upon Tyne. The station aims to provide a service which entertains, educates and enlightens.
Licensed Area: Newcastle upon Tyne (up to a 5km radius from the transmission site)
Contact Details (On the Ofcom Web Site): http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/Community/cr142.htm
Telephone: 07771 565 836
Coverage Map: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr142.pdf
Key Commitments: Spice fm will provide a broadcast service for the local South Asian, BME and refugee communities through a service that aims to entertain, educate and enlighten. The community will be able to access programming that is relevant to them and will have the power to shape programming by participation and direct access to the station and its management.
Tynedale FM
Website: www.tynedale.fm
Station Details: Tynedale Community Radio was started in October 2008 since then they have completed two RSL's and hope to get their full five year license.
Licensed Area: Tynedale FM do not currently hold a full time license.
