Academy FM Folkestone
Community Radio for Folkestone
Academy FM Folkestone is a community radio station serving Folkestone on 105.9 FM and online. The station is known for local information, community-focused broadcasting, interviews and a broad music mix, giving listeners in Folkestone a genuinely local station rather than a generic national feed.
About Academy FM Folkestone
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Frequencies & locations:
- FM – 105.9 FM in Folkestone
- Online – Listen live online via Radio Player UK
Academy FM Folkestone is a community radio station for Folkestone, Kent, broadcasting on 105.9 FM and online. The station has built its reputation around local broadcasting that reflects the town, its people and the surrounding area, giving listeners a more relevant alternative to broad national radio services.
A major strength of Academy FM Folkestone is its community focus. Rather than relying on generic network output, the station is closely tied to local life through interviews, features, discussion and information that matter to people in Folkestone. That local relevance is exactly what makes a community station valuable, and it is one of the main reasons listeners search specifically for Academy FM Folkestone and 105.9 FM.
The station also has a strong educational background. Academy FM Folkestone has been described as both a community radio station for the Folkestone area and an educational charity, helping it stand out from ordinary commercial stations. That gives the brand more depth, more purpose and more credibility than the thin competitor pages that just recycle a station name with no real local substance.
Academy FM Folkestone now also points listeners toward Radio Folkestone, reflecting the station’s more recent branding, but the Academy FM Folkestone name still has strong recognition and search value. For people looking for Folkestone radio, community radio in Kent, or the station on 105.9 FM, this page covers the key information in one place.
Contact Information
Office:
01303 721059
Postal address:
Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioFolkestone1059/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radio_folkestone/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/RadioFstone1059
Academy FM Folkestone FAQ
What frequency is Academy FM Folkestone on?
Academy FM Folkestone broadcasts on 105.9 FM in Folkestone and is also available online.
Where is Academy FM Folkestone based?
Academy FM Folkestone is based on Academy Lane in Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP.
Is Academy FM Folkestone a community radio station?
Yes. Academy FM Folkestone is a community radio station for the Folkestone area and has also been described as an educational charity.
What does Academy FM Folkestone play?
Academy FM Folkestone broadcasts a mix of music, local interviews, community features and information relevant to listeners in Folkestone and the surrounding area.
Is Academy FM Folkestone now called Radio Folkestone?
The station now also uses the Radio Folkestone branding on its current website, but many listeners still search for Academy FM Folkestone and 105.9 FM.