107.8 Academy FM

About 107.8 Academy FM

107.8 Academy FM serves the Isle of Thanet as a community station based in Ramsgate, focused on local news, conversation, and an engaging mix of popular and classic music. It highlights life in Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate, with bulletins, weather, and travel for coastal routes and town centres. Education and youth development are part of its mission, with on‑air opportunities and media training projects that help young people build skills and confidence.

Programming is designed for the whole community, with friendly daytime shows, interviews with charities and small businesses, and features that promote arts, sport, and events across Thanet. Specialist programmes add variety in the evenings and at weekends, while regular community notices signpost helpful services. Academy FM’s outreach work and active presence at local events strengthen its role as a trusted local voice. Listeners across Thanet can tune via the FM signal and the web stream.

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