Christian Radio UK | Christian Radio News | UK Broadcasters | UK Programmers | World Broadcasters | World Programmers | Christian Radio Mailing ListCross Rhythms City Radio has been broadcasting across Stoke on Trent under a trial "Access Radio" licence for over three years.
Ofcom, the United Kingdom's radio regulatory authority, have announced that Cross Rhythms City Radio has been awarded one of the first of the UK's new five year Community Radio Licences.
The two other applications from stations in the Staffordshire area of England were also considered but have not been awarded a licence.
View the Cross Rhythms Press Release
Cross Rhythms Website - www.crossrhythms.co.uk
Ofcom Licence Announcement - www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2005/04/nr_20050419
Abridged text of Ofcom announcment
Cross Rhythms Radio City Radio (Stoke on Trent)
contact: Steven Perry, PO Box 1110, Stoke on Trent, ST1 1XR
tel: 08700 118008,
email: steve.perry@crossrhythms.co.uk
website: www.crossrhythms.co.ukCross Rhythms City Radio serves the Christian access/community in the Stoke-on-Trent area. It has broadcast as one of the community radio pilot projects for over three years.
Three applications were received from groups in Staffordshire. The two other applications in Staffordshire, from FORward Radio (Stoke on Trent ) and Smart Radio (Stone), were considered, but have not been awarded a licence.
Ofcom Appraisal - www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rl/commun_radio/tlproc/ctyraawa/crl
Offcom Appraisal of the Cross Rhythms Community Radio Licence Application
Staffordshire
Three applications were received from groups in Staffordshire. The RLC decided to award a community radio licence to Cross Rhythms City Radio. The two other applications in Staffordshire, from FORward Radio (Stoke on Trent) and Smart Radio (Stone), were considered, but have not been awarded a licence.
Cross Rhythms City Radio (Stoke on Trent): The RLC viewed this group's proposals favourably in relation to all of the statutory selection criteria. It has a good track record in securing the funding it needs, has good links and demonstrable support both within the Christian community of the area and within the wider community, and has well-considered social gain objectives reflecting an inclusive approach to the whole community as well as its core Christian target group.