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Fun Kids has crowned its first ever Young Astronomer, with 10-year-old Federica Plewa-Baici taking the title

Konnect Radio is marking its 4th birthday with a week of special programming, live music, guests, and a fundraising challenge to help secure its future

Community radio stations across the UK are being offered a three-hour programme, Vietnam: 50 Years On, to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on April 29th

Bro Radio is doing more with Welsh Language Music with a new commitment through its sister service, Bro Radio Xtra

Bauer Media Audio UK is moving Absolute Radio, KISS, KISSTORY, and Magic Radio to DAB+ from the end of March

Ofcom must pay GB News’ legal costs and remove two breaches it made against the station and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, following a High Court ruling.

Absolute Radio has once again turned musical dreams into reality by forming ‘The Band of Mum & Dad,’ giving five listeners the opportunity to relive their rockstar ambitions

Symone Katus has joined youth regional radio station Beat 102 103 to take up the role as Solutions Manager

WLR has an upgraded, eco-conscious outside broadcast unit designed with sustainable broadcasting in mind.

The IBI has called for far more urgent action at domestic and European level on the promised provision of support for public service content and news.

Absolute Radio Country’s The Nashville Show is to be hosted by Nashville radio presenter Kelly Sutton.

Schedule changes at Smooth Radio will see a move for North West Breakfast’s Darren Parks, Tina Hobley hosting an extra show and Aldi Ray joining the station.

To celebrate three decades in business, Reelworld has updated its company branding, including a new sonic identity.

With less than a month to go, Radiocentre has added more speakers to the line-up for Tuning In North at Manchester’s Stoller Hall on Thursday 13th March.

Radio Tyneside is seeking new premises as its current home, owned by the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust is being sold

The spring schedule for BBC Radio 2 will include a new weekly show for Zoe Ball and a time slot change for Pick of the Pops.

The 103.5 FM transmitter range for Ilkeston, Derbyshire-based Erewash Sound has been improved after the station secured grant funding.

A new spring schedule is being launched across Capital and Capital Dance from next Monday, 24th February.

Following an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, presenter Janice Forsyth is stepping down from the BBC.

BBC Radio 1 will join forces with four other radio stations across Europe to host Europe’s Biggest Gig.

The introductory live-in care agency, Country Cousins has launched a national radio campaign on Classic FM.

talkSPORT has been granted permission from Ofcom to turn off seven of its 18 transmitters across the UK

Radio X 90s has hired Rob Ellis to host weekdays 11am to 2pm from Global’s Broadcast Centre in Manchester

Wireless Ireland is planning on launching "a suite of new digital radio services" on DAB+ this year.

Comreg has commissioned FáilteDAB to carry out a new high powered DAB+ trial in Dublin and surrounding areas for 12 months

WorldDAB is marking World Radio Day by releasing its latest infographic, which highlights the ongoing global growth of DAB+.

The nominations for the 2025 Commercial Radio News Awards in association with IRN and Sky News have been announced.

Bauer Media has introduced Bridget Jones Radio, a pop-up station celebrating the new movie

New research from Radiomonitor shows that radio remains the dominant music platform, outpacing streaming services in audience reach

DH One is set to become known as 100% Whatever Westcountry as the station plans a rebrand on its 100.5FM frequency in North Somerset, Cheddar Valley, the Levels and Coast

News UK has bought Bauer Media's share in Octave, marking the end of the five year joint venture between the two companies

Hits Radio's national breakfast show is airing on the former Metro and TFM frequencies in the north east this week whilst Steve and Karen are on holiday

Wisebuddah has created new themes and jingles for BBC Radio 2 including the new Scott Mills Breakfast Show

Becky Want and Jo Good are broadcasting from pubs across England this week as they take the BBC local radio Late Show on the road

Former staff at Plymouth Sound are organising a special reunion to celebrate 50 years since the launch of the station.

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BBC Studios has expanded its partnership with digital advertising company Digitize to represent the BBC’s podcasts to the advertising market in Ireland.

UK: The Capital XTRA Comedy Club returns to raise money for Global’s Make Some Noise https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/the-capital-xtra-comedy-club-returns-to-raise-money-for-globals-make-some-noise/

UK: Date set for Radio X 90s to replace XS Manchester on 106.1FM https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/date-set-for-radio-x-90s-to-replace-xs-manchester-on-106-1fm/

Off The Ball has entered into a national radio agreement with the League of Ireland to broadcast 30 live SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division matches throughout the 2025 season

UK: The Radio Academy announces its mentoring programme cohort for 2025 https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/the-radio-academy-announces-its-mentoring-programme-cohort-for-2025/

UK: Three new presenters from community and local radio to host BBC Radio 1 shows https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/three-new-presenters-from-community-and-local-radio-to-host-bbc-radio-1-shows/

UK: Shaun Tilley steps back from SA Radio Live and returns to Heritage Chart Radio https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/shaun-tilley-steps-back-from-sa-radio-live-and-returns-to-heritage-chart-radio/

UK: Programme changes for Jon Jules and Craig Williams on Mi-Soul https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/programme-changes-for-jon-jules-and-craig-williams-on-mi-soul/

More than 3.4 million adults are listening to the radio daily according to the latest JNLR figures.

UK: KISSTORY makes radio history with twice the audience of KISS in RAJAR Q4 2024 https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/kisstory-makes-radio-history-with-twice-the-audience-of-kiss-in-rajar-q4-2024/

UK: National presenters confirmed for Heart, Capital and Smooth in England https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/national-presenters-confirmed-for-heart-capital-and-smooth-in-england/

UK: Research commissioned by Ofcom to help community radio sector https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/research-commissioned-by-ofcom-to-help-community-radio-sector/

UK: The British and Irish Lions name talkSPORT as audio partner once again https://radiotoday.co.uk/2025/02/the-british-and-irish-lions-name-talksport-as-audio-partner-once-again/