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Oldham Community Radio

England
North West England
Manchester
Oldham

Oldham Community Radio

Local news, local information and real community radio for Oldham

Oldham Community Radio is a proper community station for Oldham, built around the people who live and work across the borough rather than some bland one-size-fits-all format. It mixes local information, specialist programmes and presenter-led radio in a way that feels rooted in the area instead of pretending to be local from a distance.

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About Oldham Community Radio

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Frequencies & locations:

  • FM – 99.7 FM in Oldham
  • DAB+ – Available on DAB+ as OldhamCR / Oldham Com Rad
  • Online – Listen worldwide via the live internet stream

Oldham Community Radio exists to serve the many different communities across the Oldham borough, and that mission gives it far more point than the average small station. Its own description makes clear that it is a not-for-profit community broadcaster focused on social gain, widening listener choice and giving local people opportunities to get involved. That matters because the station is not just chasing ears. It is trying to be useful.

One of the strongest things about the station is that it does not flatten everything into one generic sound. Oldham Community Radio talks about “narrowcasting” rather than broadcasting, which is a good way of saying it builds appointment-to-listen programming for different parts of the local community. That gives the schedule more character, because specialist music, local discussion, heritage, faith and community-interest shows can all sit alongside local news and information without the whole thing turning into mush.

It also sounds genuinely connected to Oldham. The station has built a strong local presence through outside broadcasts, local interviews, sports and community coverage, and it has picked up recognition at the Community Radio Awards for that kind of work. For an Oldham page, that is exactly the right angle: a volunteer-led station with local roots, local relevance and presenters who sound like they belong to the place they are broadcasting for.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Andy G – The Mellow Hour: Andy G presents The Mellow Hour, one of the station’s named music shows and part of the softer specialist side of the schedule.
  • Ali O’Brien & Bernard Cromarty – Sounds of Folk: Ali O’Brien and Bernard Cromarty are associated with Sounds of Folk, a long-running specialist show that has also been recognised in community radio award coverage.
  • Colin Wilding – The Wireless Programme: Colin Wilding presents The Wireless Programme, giving the schedule a distinct named strand rather than endless anonymous music blocks.
  • Gerald Brierley & Bruce Lander – Oldham Today: Gerald Brierley and Bruce Lander have presented Oldham Today, one of the clearer locally focused spoken-word programmes linked directly to the area.
  • Christina & Kevin – Touch of Blarney: Christina and Kevin front Touch of Blarney, an Irish music show that reflects the station’s wider community and specialist-programming approach.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://www.oldhamcommunityradio.com/

Studio email:
studio@oldhamcommunityradio.com

Studio / Office:
0161 682 0997 / 0161 682 5599

Postal address:
Oldham Community Radio
Unit 7A Town Square, The Spindles
Oldham
OL1 1XD
Postal mail: PO Box 997
Oldham
OL1 9EB
United Kingdom

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OldhamCommunityRadio/

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

X / Twitter: https://x.com/OldhamCR

Oldham Community Radio FAQ

What is Oldham Community Radio?
Oldham Community Radio is a not-for-profit community radio station serving the Oldham borough with local news, local information, specialist shows and presenter-led programming.

Where is Oldham Community Radio based?
Oldham Community Radio is based in Oldham town centre at The Spindles, with postal mail handled through its PO Box in Oldham.

How can I listen to Oldham Community Radio?
You can listen on 99.7 FM in the local area, on DAB+ under OldhamCR or Oldham Com Rad, on smart speakers and online through the station stream.

What kind of shows does Oldham Community Radio broadcast?
The station broadcasts a wide mix of programmes including local information, specialist music, folk, Irish music, community discussion and other appointment-to-listen strands for different parts of the Oldham community.

Is Oldham Community Radio run for profit?
No. The station describes itself as a not-for-profit community broadcaster focused on social gain, local involvement and widening listener choice.