Leicester Community Radio

About Leicester Community Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 94.1 FM in Leicester
• Online – Live stream via Radio Player UK
• Smart Speakers – Available via Radio Player on Alexa-enabled devices

Leicester Community Radio CIC says it was founded to serve communities, businesses and charities while reintroducing local radio to Leicester. That matters because the station is clearly trying to be useful to the city, not just present itself as another background music stream. Its published vision is about giving a platform to people who feel they have little or no space to tell their stories, while also helping local groups, charities and community-focused businesses reach listeners.

The station’s stated mission is community-first: tell people’s stories, inform listeners about local groups and activities, support inclusion and work alongside local people to create positive change. That gives Leicester Community Radio a stronger reason to exist than stations that just recycle safe music and call themselves local. The branding on the site leans hard into “Local Radio made in Leicester”, and the station’s public output also shows active promotion of local shows, new presenters and community-facing features.

For Leicester listeners, the appeal is simple. This is a station trying to reflect the city through conversation, representation and live presenter-led output. Its website, social channels and public-facing copy all push the same idea: Leicester Community Radio is built by local people and meant to carry local voices. That gives it a distinct lane in Leicester, especially for listeners who want something closer to the community than bigger, more standardised radio brands.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Lady Fiona - Evening Show: Lady Fiona is actively promoted by Leicester Community Radio in current station posts for an 8pm to 10pm live show, giving the station a recognisable evening personality.
• DJ Flava - Mix Show: DJ Flava fronts a Mix Show promoted by the station in current social posts for a 4pm to 6pm slot, adding a more specialist music-led block to the schedule.
• DJ DIRKSMAN - Mix Show: DJ DIRKSMAN is publicly promoted by Leicester Community Radio for a 2pm to 4pm Mix Show, with the station linking the programme to a reggae-leaning sound and daytime specialist output.
• Lady Fiona - New Show on LCR: Leicester Community Radio has also promoted Lady Fiona as a new show launch on the station, reinforcing her as one of the clearer named current presenters in public-facing LCR output.
• Leicester Community Radio Artist Spotlight: The station’s published schedule also promotes an Artist Spotlight strand, showing that LCR is trying to support and highlight music talent rather than just run a flat automated playlist.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://lcr1.co.uk/

Studio email:
studio@lcr1.co.uk

Public / Advertising:
07848 220806

Postal address:
Leicester Community Radio
2 St. Peters Road
Leicester
LE2 1DA
United Kingdom

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leiccomradio/

Leicester Community Radio FAQ

What is Leicester Community Radio?
Leicester Community Radio is a community station serving Leicester with local voices, music, discussion, community stories and presenter-led programming.

Where is Leicester Community Radio based?
Leicester Community Radio is based at 2 St. Peters Road in Leicester.

How can I listen to Leicester Community Radio?
You can listen online, on smart speakers using Radio Player, and on 94.1 FM in Leicester.

What is Leicester Community Radio trying to do?
The station says its mission is to tell people’s stories, support local groups and businesses, embrace inclusion and help create positive change in Leicester communities.

Can local organisations work with Leicester Community Radio?
Yes. Leicester Community Radio publicly invites contact from charities, community groups, local businesses and people who want to get involved with the station.