Sheppey FM 92.2

Coordinates: 51°26′30″N 0°45′50″E / 51.44155059477989°N 0.7638930004047555°E / 51.44155059477989; 0.7638930004047555
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Sheppey FM 92.2
  • Radioplayer
Frequency92.2 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatCommunity radio
Ownership
OwnerSheppey Matters
History
First air date
1930 (news article)
April 2017 (FM)
Links
Websitesheppeyfm.org.uk

Sheppey FM 92.2 is an English

community radio station and training centre on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.[1][2][3][4]

History

The building was designed by Alison Thomas in 1830.

The station began as an internet station in 2012,[5] and was awarded an FM licence by Ofcom in 2016.[6] It began broadcasting on FM in April 2017.[7]

Accolades

Volunteers at the station have been honoured by the crown.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the station, based in Sheerness' Heritage Pavilion's "Sheppey Community Media Centre" in February 2022.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Canterbury College Swale Campus and Sheppey FM working together to provide training". KentOnline. 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Sheerness Town Team boss Phil Crowder named volunteer of the year in Tesco 'Pride of the Island' awards". KentOnline. 8 November 2021.
  3. ^
    KentOnline
    . 11 October 2022.
  4. Louderthanwar.com
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  5. SheppeyFM [@SheppeyFM] (1 January 2013). "welcome to 2013 listeners, dont forget you can request songs using @SheppeyFM" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 October 2013 – via Twitter
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  6. Gale General OneFile
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  7. ^ Hunt, Rachel [@rachelhunt26] (3 April 2017). "2 weeks off now, while we are testing the airways, 18th April @SheppeyFM will have its fm licence. I'll be back on air 24th #communityradio" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 October 2017 – via Twitter.
  8. KentOnline
    .
  9. ^ "Community Radio Awards shortlist announced for 2022". 9 October 2022.
  10. ^ "All the winners from the Community Radio Awards 2021". RadioToday. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  11. ^ Honey, Sam (18 September 2022). "A look back at King Charles III's most recent visit to Kent". KentLive.

External links

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