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A licence has been awarded to Shoreline for a community radio service in Romney Marsh, Kent.

Community radio services are provided on a not-for-profit basis. They focus on delivering specific social benefits to a particular geographical community or a community of interest.

Ofcom has awarded a community radio licence to:

Shoreline (Retrocadia Limited)
Contact name: Robert Preedy
Phone: 07955 240151
Email: Retrocadia@gmail.com

Shoreline will provide a community radio service for the middle and older age group in Dymchurch and the surrounding areas of Romney Marsh in Kent.

A statement on the reasons for awarding the new licence PDF, 51.8 KB can be found on the Ofcom website. Community radio licences are awarded for a five-year period.

Ten years of community radio

Community radio, which offers thousands of volunteers the chance to get involved in broadcasting across the UK, is ten years old.

The last decade has seen the number of community radio stations increase from just a handful to more than 240 stations, each reflecting the local needs and interests of its audience.

In March 2016, Ofcom announced plans to simplify community radio stations’ Key Commitments. This will reduce the administrative burden on licensees, and give them more flexibility to serve their target communities and deliver valuable social benefits.