Pendle Community Radio

Pendle Community Radio, also known as Awaz 103.1FM, is based in Nelson and operated by East Lancashire Community Action Project, or ELCAP. Broadcasting full time since 2007, it combines a local community role with opportunities for residents and organisations to contribute to radio. Its work has involved schools, charities, health services and emergency services across Pendle and the surrounding area.

The station's programme history includes Education Matters, presented by Dr Sayjda Talib and Eleanor Dove. Beginning in 2022, the series explored routes into education and employment, including apprenticeships, university applications and pathways into medicine. Aap Ki Sehat - Your Health, with Shakil Salam, brought health professionals into the studio to discuss subjects such as diabetes and mental health, with listeners able to submit questions.

Community Hour has provided another practical strand through the station's relationship with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Presenter Faz Patel MBE helped communicate safety advice, and the service formally recognised the radio team's contribution in January 2024. These programmes illustrate a speech offering concerned with education, health and everyday community needs.

The organisation's activity also extends beyond broadcasting. ELCAP's Winter Wonderland event in December 2024 brought families together at Victoria Park in Nelson, supported by the town council, Minhaj Welfare Foundation and local businesses. Pendle Community Radio was among the organisations involved. That event combined free entry with family activities and fundraising support, reflecting the wider community relationships around the station.