95.6 BRFM is a
community radio
Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial broadcasting, commercial and public broadcasting.
Community broadcasting, Community stations serve geographic communities and communities o ...
station serving 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 districts of England, local government district of Borough ...
in
Kent
Kent is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to the south-west, Surrey to the west, and Gr ...
which launched on 30 October 2006.
The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 95.6 FM.
History
BRFM began broadcasting in 2004 as an online station serving Sheppey. After many
Restricted Service Licences and trials, the station was granted a community licence by OFCOM in 2006, and began broadcasting later that year.
The licence was extended in 2011 by another five years.
Location
95.6 BRFM broadcasts from studios in Minster called "Windy Ridge" which is located on a cliff top in Oak Lane. The transmitter is also located on the site.
References
External links
BRFM
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Radio stations in Kent
Radio stations established in 2006
Community radio stations in the United Kingdom
Borough of Swale