Radio Caroline Coastal

Caroline Coastal serves the towns and villages of the Maldon District on the Essex coast from studios in Burnham-on-Crouch. It is a community broadcaster with a local remit that encompasses coastal settlements as well as the district's inland communities. Presented music is accompanied by news from the area and information about activities relevant to residents.

The service has roots in Saint FM and later Caroline Community Radio. Experienced broadcasters from Radio Caroline helped the local team return to air in 2020, contributing knowledge and technical support. Caroline Coastal continues that district-focused project, bringing established radio experience together with opportunities for people developing their own presentation skills.

Lydia Hazelton's 80s Throwback draws on her interest in eighties music and soul, with the Maldon District also her home area. Johnny Lewis brings experience of offshore broadcasting with Caroline, the Voice of Peace and Laser 558. Other contributors range from local reporting to singing and dance teaching, giving the team varied connections with music and Essex life. The station's present local remit grew from the broader Maldon District licence awarded in 2017, before the return to broadcasting in October 2020.

Its public-facing work includes an events service, local advertising and an archive of programmes to hear again. The station has also promoted adult numeracy opportunities in Essex, illustrating the practical community information that can accompany its entertainment. The result is a local Essex service connected with the Caroline name but centred on the everyday life of the Maldon District.