BRFM 95.6 FM
- This station is about the community radio serving Sheppey in Kent. For the station serving Blaenau Gwent, see BRfm.
| Broadcast area | Isle of Sheppey |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Truly Local Radio |
| Frequency |
95.6 MHz |
| First air date | 30 October 2006 |
| Owner | Bridge Radio Limited |
| Website | www.brfm.net |
95.6 BRFM is a community radio station serving the Isle of Sheppey in Kent which launched on 30 October 2006.Its founder was Danny Lawrence BEM who was made a British Empire Medalist in 2014 for his work in Community radio, He started at BRFM
The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 95.6 FM. As there is no existing local commercial station for the Isle of Sheppey, BRFM is allowed to broadcast local commercials and on-air sponsorships.
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,[1] and began broadcasting later that year.
The licence was extended in 2011 by another five years.[2]
Location
95.6 BRFM Broadcasts from Studios at a location in Minster called "Windy Ridge" which is located on a cliff top in Oak Lane. The Transmitter is also located on the site.
Staff
- Les Schneider
- Daniel Nash (Community Liaison Coordinator)
- Doug Paterson
- Steve Watt (Library Coordinator)
- Bex Paterson
- Peter Finch (Studio Coordinator)
- Mike Elwood
- Cliff James
- Ellis Stepheson
- Jason Winch
- Dave Norris
- Ian James
- Richard Bartlett
- Kitty Foster
- Chloe Allsworth
- Jade Clare
- Gemma Ashton
- Adam Wigmore
- Alan Hare
- Paul Gambell
- Nathan Silveston (Technical Coordinator)
- Dave Adams
- Mike Brown
- Lin Hopkins (Sales & Promotions Coordinator)
- Karen Day (Station Manager)
- Duncan Martin (Programme Coordinator)
- Nick Murray (Managing Director)
- Lin Murray (Managing Director)
- Jim Allsworth (Managing Director)
- Keith Baldock (Managing Director)