We are setting up a brand new community radio station for everyone in Essex called 'Essex Community Radio'. Essex Community Radio Station is for the people in Essex and the surrounding area. It provides a service to reach and involve the communities of Essex including Wickford, Billericay Rayleigh, Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester, Harlow, Clacton-On-Sea, Brentwood, Maldon to name a few and enhance community spirit. We want to provide the residents in Essex a new, fresh and complete community radio station advertising local theatre shows & concerts, sport, travel news, weather & shows that the community would like to hear. We will have shows that cater for all audiences including Pop, Jazz, Classical, R&B Country e.t.c We will also have a Local Artist programme where local singers & bands can send in their music and we will give them the promotional platform they need and play their music to promote their local image.

What we'll deliver:

• Brand New Community Radio Station
• Hourly News Channel
• Local Travel Information
• Courses for Young People

Why it's a great idea:

We will have a Local Artist programme where local singers & bands can send in their music and we will give them the promotional platform they need and play their music to promote their local image. We will also offer local DJ's airtime on weekday/weekend evenings to play their own music/mixes and provide them with a marketing platform on social media platforms. We will teach & run Radio Courses including NCFE Level 1 & Level 2 Award in Radio, NCFE Level 1 Award in Music Technology.

Steps to get it done:

• Found our Commercial Unit
• Have a team ready to set up the station
• Sourced the equipment ready to purchase

The Station will be run by Volunteers We will apply for a Full FM & DAB License