Sheppey FM 92.2 is an English community radio station and training centre on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.[1][2][3][4]
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Broadcast area | Isle of Sheppey, United Kingdom Online via Radioplayer |
Frequency | 92.2 MHz |
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Language(s) | English |
Format | Community radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Sheppey Matters |
History | |
First air date | 1930 (news article) April 2017 (FM) |
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Website | sheppeyfm |
The building was designed by Alison Thomas in 1830.
The station began as an internet station in 2012,[5] and was awarded an FM licence by Ofcom in 2016.[6] It began broadcasting on FM in April 2017.[7]
Volunteers at the station have been honoured by the crown.[3][8] The station has been recognised at the Community Radio Awards,[9] named Bronze "Station of the Year".[10] Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the station, based in Sheerness' Heritage Pavilion's "Sheppey Community Media Centre" in February 2022.[11]
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