Radio Authority publishes assessment of Newbury licence award

169/99 23 November 1999

RADIO AUTHORITY PUBLISHES ASSESSMENT OF NEWBURY LICENCE AWARD

The Radio Authority has today (23 November) published the details of the Newbury licence award made to Kick FM (West Berkshire Radio Ltd.). The Authority made the award on 4 November.

Click here for a copy of the full assessment.

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