The Hub Radio has been awarded a full-time community radio licence to cover the Central South Cornwall area.  Over the past few months we've been busy organising our transmitter and studio locations as well as seeking grant funding.

We're now able to let you in on great news regarding all three areas of the project.  Things are about to step up a gear and we're very excited!

An open public meeting is being held in the committee room (upstairs) at Tregony Village Hall (TR2 5RW) on Sunday 13th January at 5pm (that's this Sunday!) for anyone who'd like to hear more about our progress and also for those who'd like to get involved at this early stage with all the leg-work that needs to be done in order to get The Hub Radio on-air.  We had a good amount of interest and people signing up for working parties at the last meetings and we'd like to now put these into place and set the wheels in motion.

If you're going to come along, please let us know by clicking here: http://thehubjan13.eventbrite.com

It's important that anybody who'd like to get involved at this stage, attend the meeting.  If you can't make this date but would like to get involved, please let us know by email.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

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We're now taking orders for our promotional "The Hub" t-shirts.  These are 100% preshrunk cotton and come printed with The Hub logo on the front and rear.

If you'd like to order one, you can do so below.  Alternatively, get in touch with us and let us know you'd like one but can't pay online and we'll sort you out.

Once you've placed an order, we'll purchase the t-shirts direct from our supplier and let you know once they're available for delivery/collection.

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Cornwall’s newest community radio station has just got the go-ahead to broadcast to the central South Cornwall area - just a year after it was a far-off dream.  Ofcom, the radio regulator, has just granted The Hub a full-time FM community radio licence.

Mark David Hatwood, acting Chair, said: “Thanks to the community funds and support of Cllrs Julian German and Bob Egerton and the hard work of Pete Appleyard, Gary Watts and Gareth Hill we’re thrilled to get the news, but this is only stage one. There’s been a huge amount of work to get where we are today, now we need to roll our sleeves up and get on with even more hard work!”

Community radio stations are part of the growing trend to ‘hyper-local’ information – providing a voice right down to street level.

The Hub will broadcast to the 15 parishes of Cuby, Gerrans, Grampound with Creed, Ladock, Mevagissey, Philleigh, Probus, Ruanlanihorne, St. Ewe, St. Goran, St. Just-In-Roseland, St. Michael Caerhays, St. Michael Penkevil, Tregony and Veryan.

But it will be more than a radio station for them, Mark added;

“The Hub will belong to all who live and work in the area and will be a platform for them to have a voice that might otherwise go unheard.  We intend to provide a radio service that meets the needs of the local community for news, information, discussion & debate and also entertainment through music, drama and comedy. Working closely with existing organizations like Parish Magazines and Roseland-Online.co.uk, we plan to keep the locale informed and entertained.

“We also want to raise awareness of issues that affect the area we live in, promote local services and community groups, and give people in the area, regardless of age or experience, the chance to gain qualifications in radio production leading to higher levels of employability.”

But to develop The Hub plans and bring everything to air, the steering group needs to bring more people on board. They have two years to develop fully-equipped studios with funding in place and volunteers trained in radio presentation techniques.

A meeting will be called very shortly (date and time will be confirmed on our website) for anyone interested in helping to get The Hub up-and-running.  This meeting will discuss funding, premises, staffing, logistics and look for volunteers.

“The main areas of expertise we're looking for help with are:  financing & accounting, business management, law, fundraising & grant applications, marketing and community development, though anyone with enthusiasm and a passion for radio will be welcome.”

Keep an eye on the website www.thehubradio.co.uk for the date of the meeting and for regular updates and information.

If you'd like to get in touch with The Hub, you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 07813 523466.