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Ofcom has received four applications for the Preston commercial radio licence.

Central Lancashire Radio

Central Lancashire Radio, Westgate, Guide Road, Preston, PR4 6XS
Contact: Chris Hornby Tel: 08708 031065
Email: admin@centrallancashireradio.com

A genuinely local radio station for 35 to 64 year olds, focused on Preston and the surrounding area, with significant speech content such as local news, interviews and community information forming an essential part of the output.

Plc FM

Preston Broadcasting Company Ltd, c/o The Bee, 8 Dalton Court, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0DG
Contact: Amanda Bell Tel: 01254 778000
Email: amanda.bell@plcfm.com

A locally-focused, full-service, music and information station primarily aimed at adults aged 25-64 living throughout the Preston, Leyland and Chorley area.

Proud FM

Proud FM Ltd, 9-10 Eastway Business Village, Olivers Place, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9WT
Contact: John Barnett Tel: 07831 677965
Email: info@proud.fm

A local speech and music station for Preston and the surrounding area, featuring local news, information and community-orientated programming and a broad, varied and engaging mix of music from the 1960’s to today.

UFM

Ultimate FM Ltd, Park House, 91 Garstang Road, Preston, PR1 1LD
Contact: David Melia Tel: 01772 909111
Email: david.melia@ufmradio.co.uk

UFM will target an audience with an age range of between 25 and 55 and will be a music and information service with a particularly local feel.

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The full applications for this licence will be published on the Ofcom website shortly.

Ofcom welcomes the views of the public about the local needs of listeners in this area and the type of service required. Opinions on these issues can either be emailed to commercialradio@ofcom.org.uk or posted to Neil Stock, Head of Radio Planning & Licensing, Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA. Please mark the envelope ‘Preston licence’.

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