CamGlen Radio

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CamGlen Radio Coordinates: 55°49′44″N4°12′36″W / 55.82883°N 4.21005°W / 55.82883; -4.21005
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Broadcast area Rutherglen, Cambuslang and surrounding areas; [1] available worldwide through the internet
Frequency 107.9MHz (FM)
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Pop, Modern adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerHealthy n Happy Community Development Trust
History
First air date
(RSL) May 2007 [2]
(Full-Time) 19 March 2015 (2015-03-19) [2]
Former frequencies
106.6MHz [3]
87.7MHz [4]
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
 55°49′43″N4°12′37″W / 55.82857°N 4.210187°W / 55.82857; -4.210187
Links
Webcast http://camglenradio.org/live
Website CamGlenRadio.org

CamGlen Radio is a local radio station based in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It started broadcasting a full-time service on 19 March 2015. [2]

Contents

The station plays both modern and older songs. It broadcasts on 107.9 FM to Rutherglen, Cambuslang and the surrounding area [1] in South-East Glasgow and South Lanarkshire. It is also available through Wi-Fi radio and the internet.

History

"Number 18", the current (as of Jul 2018) home of CamGlen Radio. No18 Farmeloan Road Rutherglen three-quarter view 2018-07-01.jpg
"Number 18", the current (as of Jul 2018) home of CamGlen Radio.

After the concept for the station came about in 2004-2005, the station first broadcast via a Restricted Service Licence in May 2007. Subsequently, it would complete eleven other short term broadcasts, [2] [5] during which planning for a full-time application began.

Having submitted a 27-page application on 13 Feb 2012, [1] it was announced on 20 July of the same year that it had been awarded a community radio licence for full-time broadcasting [6] [7] [8] The RSL broadcasts continued while preparation for the full-time licence began [3]

The full-time launch was originally planned for 17 Jul 2014, but was delayed when a £436,000 grant was made available to Healthy n Happy (their parent organisation), to refurbish their base in the former church hall at 18 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen. [9] As a result, they launched eight months later than planned from temporary accommodation in Unit 10 of the next-door Aspire Building. The refurbishment of "Number 18" as a community hub including purpose-built studios was completed later than scheduled, and they ultimately took possession of their permanent home on the second floor of Number 18 on 7 Sep 2015, [9] and began broadcast from there five days later. Upon the formal opening of the building on 9 Oct 2015, the launch party featuring local bands was broadcast live on CamGlen [10]

Programming

Based within the coverage area, CamGlen's licence requires daytime output typically comprising a 3:1 music/speech mix, with a varied musical output in the evenings. 90% of output must be locally produced, and the station must broadcast locally-produced output for a minimum of thirteen hours a day, of which eight hours must be original, non-repeat content. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Statement - Camglen_Radio application (PDF), Ofcom, 13 February 2012, archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2016, retrieved 28 January 2016, What is the area you propose to serve?" "Cambuslang , Rutherglen and their environs; which includes the semi-rural and suburban areas of Westburn, Hallside, Newton, Blairbeth, Kings Park, Fernill, Burnside, Burnhill, Halfway, Cairns, Westburn, Newton Brae, Cathkin, Whitlawburn, Overton, Stonelaw, Kirkhill, Springhall, Central Cambuslang, Eastfield, Drumsagard, Rutherglen, Bankhead & Spittal
  2. 1 2 3 4 Henshaw, William (13 April 2015), CamGlen has successful first few weeks as full time station, DailyRecord.co.uk (published 13 April 2015), archived from the original on 24 January 2016, retrieved 28 January 2016, CamGlen gave its first broadcast as a full time station on Thursday, March 19, during a well attended ribbon cutting ceremony and has flourished ever since
  3. 1 2 Camglen radio going live again, South Lanarkshire Council, 5 November 2012, archived from the original on 28 January 2016, retrieved 28 January 2016, From Tuesday 6 November the station will be back on 106.6FM across Cambuslang and Rutherglen and online at www.camglenradio.org
  4. ↑ Geddes, Jonathan (9 June 2009), Camglen Radio is back on air!, DailyRecord.co.uk (published 10 June 2009), archived from the original on 30 January 2016, retrieved 30 January 2016, Camglen Radio can be heard on 87.7FM every day until June 29 [2009].
  5. ↑ Camglen Radio | About Us, CamGlen Radio, archived from the original on 12 August 2015, retrieved 28 January 2016, The idea for CamGlen Radio was born in 2005, and between 2007 and 2012 we completed 12 short term (one month) broadcasts...
  6. ↑ Ofcom awards three new community radio licences in Scotland, Ofcom, 20 July 2012, retrieved 28 January 2016, Camglen Radio will be a local service for Cambuslang, Rutherglen and surrounding areas broadcasting content that reflects the interests, needs, richness and diversity of the communities served.
  7. ↑ Three community radio licence awards: July 2012, Ofcom, archived from the original on 2 February 2016, retrieved 28 January 2016, Each of these services will be licensed for a period of five years from the date of their launch. [...] Camglen Radio, Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire
  8. ↑ Geddes, Jonathan (24 July 2012), Camglen Radio secure 5-year-licence (published 25 July 2012), archived from the original on 28 January 2016, retrieved 28 January 2016, The station has been awarded a community radio licence by OFCOM that will let them broadcast full time.
  9. 1 2 "Camglen Radio". Facebook. 4 June 2014. Great meeting last night with the CamGlen Radio team.. A lot of big news and developments going on, so there was a lot to cram in!
  10. ↑ Dickie, Douglas (19 October 2015), Rutherglen and Cambuslang's community development trust open their new hub on Farmloan Road (published 19 October 2015), archived from the original on 20 October 2015, retrieved 28 January 2016, And the event was completed with local bands appearing on stage and live on Camglen radio on the Friday night...Number 18, which is the site of the former East Parish Church hall, will be the permanent base for Camglen Radio as well as having meeting and training facilities for other groups.
  11. ↑ Community radio licence: key commitments (PDF), Ofcom , retrieved 28 January 2016
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