Sheppey FM 92.2 explained

Sheppey FM 92.2
Area:Isle of Sheppey, United Kingdom
Online via Radioplayer
Airdate:1930 (news article)
April 2017 (FM)
Format:Community radio
Language:English
Owner:Sheppey Matters
City:Sheerness, Kent

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.[3] [8] The station has been recognised at the Community Radio Awards,[9] named Bronze "Station of the Year".[10] 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

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: registration . Canterbury College Swale Campus and Sheppey FM working together to provide training . 17 July 2015 . KentOnline.
  2. News: Sheerness Town Team boss Phil Crowder named volunteer of the year in Tesco 'Pride of the Island' awards . 8 November 2021 . registration . KentOnline.
  3. News: registration . . 11 October 2022 . Sheppey celebrates clutch of top awards for Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
  4. Web site: It's Just The Same Old Show? Guest writer Nick Clift delves into the growing network of independent radio shows catering to post-punk, alternative music and unsigned artists in the UK.. Nick. Clift . August 27, 2021. Louderthanwar.com.
  5. SheppeyFM . Sheppey FM . SheppeyFM . 286091633802493952 . 1 January 2013 . welcome to 2013 listeners, dont forget you can request songs using @SheppeyFM . 11 October 2013.
  6. News: Ofcom has today announced the award of six new community radio licences in East Sussex and Kent . ENP Newswire . 22 July 2016 . . .
  7. Hunt . Rachel . rachelhunt26 . 848974455196004353 . 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 . 11 October 2017.
  8. News: . Rotarians recognise the work of Sheppey volunteers . 10 June 2022 . John . Nurden.
  9. Web site: October 9, 2022 . Community Radio Awards shortlist announced for 2022.
  10. Web site: 2022-04-13. All the winners from the Community Radio Awards 2021 . RadioToday . 2021-10-24.
  11. Web site: Honey. September 18, 2022 . A look back at King Charles III's most recent visit to Kent. Sam. KentLive.

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