Hayes FM

Hayes FM (91.8 FM) is a community-focused local radio station based in Hayes, West London, England.

Hayes FM

London
Broadcast area	Hayes
Frequency	91.8 FM
Programming
Format	Non-commercial
History
First air date	1 September 2007 (2007-09-01)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.hayesfm.org.uk

Audience

The target audience is people living and working within a three-mile radius of Hayes in the south of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The station is non-commercial – it is not obliged to sell advertisements in order to remain operational. This gives autonomy with format, allowing a variety of tastes to be accommodated in programming.

History

Hayes FM was launched out of an initiative between Sutish Sharma and local MP John McDonnell.^[1] The initiative's aim was to contribute towards engaging the three West London boroughs' different communities.

In 2003, Hayes FM undertook a Restricted Service Licence for one month. In 2004, the station developed accredited training courses, and in November of that year submitted an application to Ofcom for a local radio licence. Hayes FM was awarded a radio operators licence in 2006; it started broadcasting on 1 September 2007.^[2]