[Junk Box Nick]

What was The Bridge in Stourbridge has morphed into Black Country Radio and covers a wider area as the localness and any semblence of local service had receded from the outlets that once provided BRMB and Beacon Radio. I think it is running more power and I read recently that Ofcom is giving consideration to allowing community stations to have more power in general. This sort of broadcasting seems to be the only way of filling the gap once occupied by local commercial stations.

I've often wondered whether a member-supported system like National Public Radio in the US might work here.