Sheppey FM 92.2 is an English
community radio station
Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting. Community stations serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popular ...
and training centre on the
Isle of Sheppey
The Isle of Sheppey is an island off the northern coast of Kent, England, neighbouring the Thames Estuary, centred from central London. It has an area of . The island forms part of the local government district of Swale. ''Sheppey'' is derived ...
in Kent.
History
The station began as an
internet station in 2012, and was awarded an
FM licence by
Ofcom
The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications and postal industries of the United Kingdom.
Ofcom has wide-ranging powers acros ...
in 2016. It began broadcasting on FM in April 2017.
Accolades
Volunteers at the station have been honoured by the crown.
The station has been recognised at the
Community Radio Awards
The Community Radio Awards are an accolade bestowed upon creatives in the community sector of broadcast radio in the United Kingdom. The awards showcase the work of community radio volunteers.
History
The Community Radio Awards were founded ...
, named Bronze "Station of the Year".
Prince Charles
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person to ...
and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the station, based in
Sheerness
Sheerness () is a town and civil parish beside the mouth of the River Medway on the north-west corner of the Isle of Sheppey in north Kent, England. With a population of 11,938, it is the second largest town on the island after the nearby town ...
' Heritage Pavilion's "Sheppey Community Media Centre" in February 2022.
See also
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BRFM 95.6 FM
95.6 BRFM is a community radio station serving the Isle of Sheppey in Kent
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the so ...
References
External links
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Isle of Sheppey
Community radio stations in the United Kingdom
Radio stations in Kent
Sheerness
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