Black Diamond FM

We will establish and develop a community owned and community led local radio project, which will not be for individual financial or commercial gain, but dedicated to serving the community as a communication tool. The radio station will be a controlled and managed local station with community programming reflecting Midlothian’s unique blend of community interests, cultural and linguistic diversity. It will deliver social gains and develop social capital through radio provision and training in radio skills for all community members, especially youth and socially excluded individuals. The access station will be rooted in the local community and accessible to all local people providing unique and appropriate Midlothian focused educational and entertainment programming. Quality training opportunities will be provided for local people to make and broadcast, their own programme productions, that will meet the needs of their local groups within the community – using community radio as a m