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What is community radio?

Community Radio is a new tier of very local, not-for-profit (or not profit distributing) radio. It should be different from, and complementary to, existing independent local radio.

Community Radio offers potential benefits in terms of social inclusion, local educational, training and experience, wider access for communities to broadcasting opportunities. Ofcom is responsible for licensing and regulating Community Radio.