Pendle Community Radio
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Pendle Community Radio is a community radio station based in Nelson, Lancashire
. Starting broadcasts on 103.1 MHz FM in September 2007, it aims to provide dedicated programming to the Asian Muslim
population that live in Pendle
, east Lancashire, during times of Muslim holy festivals. As common with many of the UK's new community radio stations, it will also have a wider remit to promote wider "social gain", for all local communities, through on-air access via voluntary opportunities. The station also aims to help with community cohesion and integration, economic regeneration and development and political wellbeing.
broadcasts, dating back to 1999, that were awarded by Ofcom
and its predecessor 'The Radio Authority'.
These 'RSL' broadcasts usually ran twice a year, each for 28 days, to coincide with Eid ul-Fitr
(Ramadhan) and Milad un Nabi. Hence the name of the radio station changed between Radio Ramadhan or Milaad FM, to coincide.
Following the success of the RSL broadcasts and the fact that there wasn't another local radio station with any significant special interest programmes aimed at the local community, Ofcom awarded a full-time 5 year community radio licence in 2006 to the same group that ran the RSLs. The radio station is based at 15 Cross Street Nelson and named as AWAZ RADIO 103.1 FM (Pendle Community Radio).
The Team is led by professionals. Current Directors, Sagheer Akhtar and Shahid Kaleem have clearly outlined the aims and objectives for the coming years of the pendle radio. The team includes technical, professional and volunteers. Great team includes Adnan Sohail, Tasawer Ali, Ismail, Sisters, Brothers, Presenters and Guests.
Pendle Community Radio has a weekly programme on behalf of the Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service which gives representatives of local voluntary, faith and community sector organisations the chance of much-needed publicity.
Pendle Community Radio aims to find suitable grant funding from both the public and private sector. Some of this will be from the Ofcom 'Community Radio Fund', provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
as well as other grants. It is envisaged that this will be used to further fund technology and studio equipment and facilitate the future progression of the station - ultimately leading to some paid positions.
Nelson, Lancashire
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 28,998 in 2001. It lies 4 miles north of Burnley on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal....
. Starting broadcasts on 103.1 MHz FM in September 2007, it aims to provide dedicated programming to the Asian Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
population that live in Pendle
Pendle
Pendle is a local government district and borough of Lancashire, England. It adjoins the Lancashire boroughs of Burnley and Ribble Valley, the North Yorkshire district of Craven and the West Yorkshire districts of Calderdale and the City of Bradford...
, east Lancashire, during times of Muslim holy festivals. As common with many of the UK's new community radio stations, it will also have a wider remit to promote wider "social gain", for all local communities, through on-air access via voluntary opportunities. The station also aims to help with community cohesion and integration, economic regeneration and development and political wellbeing.
History
Pendle Community Radio stems from several short term Restricted Service LicenceRestricted Service Licence
A UK Restricted Service Licence , is typically granted to radio stations and television stations broadcasting within the UK to serve a local community or a special event...
broadcasts, dating back to 1999, that were awarded by Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
and its predecessor 'The Radio Authority'.
These 'RSL' broadcasts usually ran twice a year, each for 28 days, to coincide with Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
(Ramadhan) and Milad un Nabi. Hence the name of the radio station changed between Radio Ramadhan or Milaad FM, to coincide.
Following the success of the RSL broadcasts and the fact that there wasn't another local radio station with any significant special interest programmes aimed at the local community, Ofcom awarded a full-time 5 year community radio licence in 2006 to the same group that ran the RSLs. The radio station is based at 15 Cross Street Nelson and named as AWAZ RADIO 103.1 FM (Pendle Community Radio).
The Team is led by professionals. Current Directors, Sagheer Akhtar and Shahid Kaleem have clearly outlined the aims and objectives for the coming years of the pendle radio. The team includes technical, professional and volunteers. Great team includes Adnan Sohail, Tasawer Ali, Ismail, Sisters, Brothers, Presenters and Guests.
Pendle Community Radio has a weekly programme on behalf of the Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service which gives representatives of local voluntary, faith and community sector organisations the chance of much-needed publicity.
Funding
Ofcom stipulates that any community radio station that is situated within the area of a commercial radio station (with a served population of 50000-150000), must obtain at least 50% of revenues from donations and grants. A maximum of 50% can be derived from the sale of advertising and sponsorship. Any community radio station must also be run as not-for-profit. As such many community radio stations focus on using volunteers in many operational areasPendle Community Radio aims to find suitable grant funding from both the public and private sector. Some of this will be from the Ofcom 'Community Radio Fund', provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a department of the United Kingdom government, with responsibility for culture and sport in England, and some aspects of the media throughout the whole UK, such as broadcasting and internet....
as well as other grants. It is envisaged that this will be used to further fund technology and studio equipment and facilitate the future progression of the station - ultimately leading to some paid positions.