Radio station licence bid

Audlem residents could get a new local FM radio station to tune into.

The Crewe and Nantwich community station RedShift Radio has made a formal bid to Ofcom for a full time FM licence.

If it gets the green light it could attract thousands of listeners across South Cheshire.

The not-for-profit organisation is just over three year old and has three paid staff and more than 70 volunteers.

RedShift has a varied programming schedule that covers music, business, sports and charities.

A decision on the licence bid is expected by the end of January 2014.

Local organisations are encourages to sponsor the station as they will need to raise over £100,000 in their first year of FM broadcasting.

For more details visit www.redshiftradio.co.uk

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