East Kent Licence Receives Ten Applications

The Radio Authority received ten applications for the new small-scale Independent Local Radio (ILR) licences which cover East Kent. The Licences allows a small service to cover locations within Canterbury, Thanet, Dover, Shepway or Ashford districts of East Kent. The number of frequencies available will depend upon the submitted applications although the Authority anticipates three frequencies on FM (VHF).

The closing date was on Tuesday and applications were received from the following:

• A-TEN FM – a multiform pop music radio to cover the Borough of Ashford. Francis Wildman, 01233 713157.
• Coastline Radio – covers Dover and Shepway. To provide an informative magazine style, community orientated speech and listener accessibility. Jon Johanson, 01304 614018.
• CTFM – news and community information with popular music over the last 30 years. Covers Canterbury. James Bird, 01304 373646 or Richard Johnson, 01534 888103.
• EKR Coastline – music, news and focuses on aspirations and businesses of Dover and Folkestone. Mike Kuske 01304 820200.
• EKR – as EKR Coastline, but covers Ashford and Canterbury. Peter Leutner 01233 750516.
• The Shore Way – music led station with local news and information for Deal and Sandwich. James Davenport, 01304 381751.
• The Sound – covers Dover and Shepway with news, information and a wide range of music. John Grant, 01304 363 991.
• Thanet Sound – entertainment and information for Thanet. Roy Dexter, 01843 231018.
• T.L.R Thanet Local Radio – features current and classic music with news and features for Thanet. Alan Seymour, 01843588181.
• Trident FM – to provide intelligent speech and music for 35+ audiences for Ashford, Dover and Canterbury. Mike Hollingsworth 0171 225 6717.

Any public comments should be sent to:

Head of Development Radio Authority Holbrook House 14 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5DG

Tel: 0171 430 2724