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Published 23 January 2023
The next round of ILR stations has been approved
Published 19 October 2022
Innovation comes from local radio – and vice versa
Published 16 September 2022
Giving the BBC’s wavelengths to commercial radio doesn’t create competition, it just makes a different monopoly, says Ian Trethowan
Published 29 August 2022
The government has announced it plans to start commercial radio in the UK
Published 19 August 2022
Closedown BBC local radio to replace it with the new Independent Local Radio? Not on my watch, says the BBC Director-General
Published 11 May 2022
A poster advertising BRMB Radio in Birmingham in the 1970s
Published 25 April 2022
A second tranche of Independent Local Radio stations could soon be approved by the government. How will they be chosen?
Published 20 December 2021
A new idea in Independent Local Radio – broadcasting different things on AM to what’s on FM
Published 6 December 2021
The second phase of ILR begins as CBC comes on air in Cardiff
Published 26 July 2021
With their old studios about to be abolished, Hereward Radio get ready to move to a new facility
Published 4 November 2020
Independent local radio is on its way, says ATV’s Norman Collins… in 1959
Published 28 September 2020
The government gives the go-ahead for Independent Local Radio in 1971
Published 25 April 2020
Six more articles to read to keep your mind alert during the lockdown
Published 27 February 2019
A decision has been made that makes Independent Local Radio less independent, less local and less good radio, says David Heathcote
Published 18 February 2019
Ofcom plans to further deregulate Independent Local Radio. But are things already too lax? Come hear the tale of political corruption at an ILR station in 1994
Published 1 October 2018
Some technical details of how Independent Local Radio sounds so different in 1977
Published 28 August 2017
⧉ Hello darlings! Over on our subsite dedicated to all things Kenny Everett you’ll find a lovely 10-minute compilation of Kenny at Capital Radio…
Published 7 August 2017
How can you get the IBA to build you an ILR station in 1979?