New Skelmersdale community radio station granted license

Jul 2 2009 by Janine Yaqoob, Skelmersdale Advertiser

A NEW community radio station is set to take over the airwaves in Skelmersdale.

Manor Community Radio 87.7FM has been granted a temporary licence by telecommunications authority Ofcom to run test transmissions for 28 days, starting on August 1.

The station will be broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until midnight on August 28, and intends to cater for all tastes.

The licence permits the broadcast of a wide range of music including Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Country and Folk. Programmes will include local and national current affairs with particular reference to the local community, discussions, interviews with local celebrities and artists. Sports reports will also be aired, with particular accent on local events.

The station is also considering some dual language programmes to include the Polish members of the local community.

Studio technician, Dave Hunter, commented: “Preparations are going well and I am excited for the launch of the station on August 1.

“The station will be very a local project and I want to get local residents involved in the everyday running of the station, whether through ideas for programmes or inviting them to the station to have a go at presenting.

“We will be operating from a custom built portable cabin in Greenhill Community Resource Centre. After our 28 day licence is up the space will used as a teaching aid for media studies.”

If you are interested in helping with this community venture please contact the station by e-mail at manorradio@gmail.com

The station organisers will also be available to discuss the project and how you can help between noon and 4pm on Wednesday, July 8, at the Greenhill Community Resource Centre, Beech Close.