Two New Christian Radio Licence Awards

Ofcom, the United Kingdom communications regulator, has today (16th March 2006) announced the award of Community Radio Licences to two further Christian radio stations.

Hope FM

Contact: Blair Crawford
Bournemouth YMCA, Delta House, 56 Westover Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 2BS.
Tel: 01202 780396
email: bmouthymca@aol.com
websites: www.bournemouthymca.org.uk and www.hopefm.com

Hope FM is described as "a faith-based group, linked to the local YMCA, Hope FM will provide programming intended to be of interest to the Christian population and members of the wider community within the Bournemouth area."

Branch FM

Contact: Stephen Hodgson, 17 Halifax Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JH.
Tel: 01924 454750
email: studio@branchfm.co.uk
website: www.branchfm.co.uk

Branch FM is described as "a Christian group which will provide programming intended to be relevant to members of its faith-based community of interest as well as members of the wider community in the town of Dewsbury."