Full backing for community radio licence bid
East Lothian's community radio station is being backed by East Lothian Council in its bid for a full five year community radio licence.
Councillors unanimously approved a motion to formally write to licence regulator OFCOM expressing support for East Coast FM's application.
Councillor Paul McLennan, who proposed the motion which was seconded by Provost Sheena Richardson, explained: "At the end of 2009, for a trial period of four weeks, the station secured a short broadcast licence for a programme of daytime and evening broadcasts ranging from community-based topics to a wide variety of entertainment shows.
"Programmes were broadcast by experienced ex-commercial radio presenters and local volunteers.
Phenomenal
"Since East Coast FM first started broadcasting, the station has received thousands of text messages and e-mails of support together with over 60,000 live listen hits and nearly a quarter of a million website hits."
Ian Robertson of East Coast FM told the meeting the results had been "phenomenal," adding: "In the first four weeks they were just off the richter scale."
He explained that the station has 43 volunteers, from a 13-year-old pupil at Loretto to OAPs.
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