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Introduction

1.1 Ofcom, in accordance with section 50 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 ("the 1996 Act"), invites applications for a licence to provide a local radio multiplex service. The frequency available for this licence is a standard VHF DAB channel known internationally as 'Frequency Block 10D (centre frequency of 215.072 MHz)'. This licence is offered for a service designed to cover the Unitary Authority areas of Flintshire/Sir y Fflint and Wrexham/Wrecsam, the western part of Cheshire including the districts of Chester and Ellesmere Port & Neston, the metropolitan borough of Wirral in the metropolitan county of Merseyside and some wards in the Unitary Authority area of Denbighshire, subject to frequency and transmitter siting constraints, and will be granted for a maximum period of twelve years from the commencement of broadcasting.

1.2 In pursuance of a direction under section 49 of the 1996 Act, digital capacity of 256 kbits/sec is reserved on a net basis to the BBC for the broadcasting in digital form of its local radio services, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.

1.3 The closing-date for the receipt of completed applications will be 3.00pm on Wednesday 9th May 2007. A fee of £5,000 will be payable for each application submitted. This fee will not be refundable in any circumstances.

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