NLive Radio is the local radio station for Northampton, you can hear us on 106.9FM across Northampton and the wider area, as well as online, smart phone apps, and via smart speaker.

We began broadcasting on the 1st of October 2016 (originally as NNBC), and have been serving the people of Northampton as NLive Radio since 2017.

As Northampton's local radio station all our volunteers and presenters are linked to the town, they work here, they live here, or they have close connections to Northampton.

The station operates under an Ofcom Community Radio Licence (CR100783BA) which is held by the University of Northampton Enterprises Limited (03092244).

The requirements of all community radio stations are to deliver on what are known as ‘Key Commitments’ for NLive Radio these are;

Description of character of service 

NLive Radio is for people who live, learn, work and play in Northampton and its environs. Working in partnership with the University of Northampton, it provides a mix of local news, current affairs, local information and music, delivered by local presenters, local contributors and students. As well as supporting and promoting local initiatives, it works to involve the broader community in the life of the station. The provision of training, which is accessible to local volunteers as well as students, is a key feature. 

The studio is located within the licensed coverage area. 

The service provides a range of community benefits (social gain objectives mandated by statute) for the target community, both on-air and off-air, and in doing so, achieves the following objectives: 

• the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion, 

• the provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service or otherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the person providing the service, and 

• the better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of links within it. 

Members of the target community contribute to the operation and management of the service.

The service has mechanisms in place to ensure it is accountable to its target community.

The station has a remit to serve the entire population of Northampton, this means we try and cater for the majority of the town across the majority of our output, so you will mainly hear shows with entertainment, information, about Northampton, with music mainly from the 80s to today. But with additional specialist content and music to cater for communities of interest and identity. ALL with the aim that across our schedule there is something for everyone.

The station us run by Martin Steers the full time Station Manager, who us supported by a part time station assistant, and a volunteer operations group made up of volunteer coordinators.

If you have any feedback on the station, positive, constructive, or complaints, please do email hello(at)nliveradio.com, if you are unhappy with our response you are welcome to raise the issue further with Ofcom.

Complaints process - NLive Radio

NLive Radio is committed to working under the Ofcom Broadcast Code, for all of it's activity (Broadcast and non broadcast), our Journalists are also expected to follow the NUJ code of conduct.

However, if any person feels we have breached any of the codes in anyway, or has any other concerns about our content or operation as a station and wishes to make a complaint please submit in writing to the Station Manager via the office email hello(at)NLiveRadio.com

Please include details of the show, time/date of broadcast or other details to enable us to identify the issue of concern. Also include a detailed description of the complaint, with reference to specific words, phrases, music/images, etc that are relevant.

Complaints must be made on behalf of a named individual only, this includes complaints related to businesses and organisations.

When submitting a complaint you must provide your full name, address, phone number and email.

Complaints can me made about the conduct of NLive Radio while operating as a community radio station (including it's staff or volunteers while representing NLive Radio), any content that is broadcast, anything we publish online, or anything we post on social media (using official NLive Radio social media accounts)

All complaints must be made within 20 days of the issue occurring, we aim to acknowledge complaints within 3 working days, and respond within 20 working days.

All complaints will be dealt with by the Station Manager with the assistance where needed of the Editorial Support Board

The Station Manager will investigate all complaints in respect of the Ofcom Broadcast Code.

All complaints will be responded to with what action was/will be taken if upheld.

If the complainant is not satisfied with the outcome, the complainant will be informed of the Ofcom complaints process.

Ofcom Community Radio Fund

In 2023/2024 we received an Ofcom Community Radio Fund grant to pay for academic research into the benefits of listening to community radio, you and read the academic research HERE, and you can find our Ofcom grant report HERE