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Ofcom yesterday announced the award of three new community radio licences in Northampton.

Community radio services are provided on a not-for-profit basis, focusing on the delivery of specific social benefits to a particular area or community.

Just under 300 community radio stations are currently on air.

The three new community radio licences have been awarded to:

• Inspiration FM (Inspiration Radio Ltd), Northampton
  Contact: Mark Dean Info@inspirationfm.com
  Website: www.inspirationfm.co.uk

Inspiration FM will serve underrepresented ethnic minority communities in Northampton with the specific aim of promoting social inclusion. The service has held a community radio licence for 10 years.

• Embrace (Creativity Media Services (Northampton) Ltd), Northampton
  Contact name: Terry Doyle terry.doyle@embraceradio.co.uk
  Website: www.embraceradio.co.uk

Embrace Radio is for all members of the community within the Northampton area, with a focus on regular local news.

• Revolution Radio (Revolution Radio Limited), Northampton
  Contact: Chris Gregg chris@theradiorevolution.co.uk
  Website: www.theradiorevolution.co.uk

Revolution Radio will serve the diverse ethnic communities of Northampton, but also intends to appeal to a wider audience to facilitate links with marginalised communities.

The licences are awarded for a five-year period. A statement (PDF, 189.4 KB) setting out the main determining factors for the award of the licences above can be found on the Ofcom website.