Radio Redroad FM

Redroad FM is a volunteer-run local station serving Rotherham, with programmes also addressing interests in Sheffield and the surrounding area. A broad variety of music sits alongside local information, giving the station a recognisable connection with South Yorkshire. Its service has operated full time since 2010, following an earlier period of temporary broadcasts and preparation by the volunteer team.

The first trial broadcast took place in 2007 and involved organisations and individuals during the school half-term holiday. After receiving a community radio licence, the team sought the support needed to establish a permanent service. The full launch in March 2010 turned that initial project into a continuing local station, with its own schedule and presenters.

The music policy reaches from The Beatles to performers such as Ed Sheeran and Drake, reflecting the broad age range the station addresses. Its published presenter list includes Aaron and Chris, Amy and Sal, Emma Scott, Bill Thornton and Jo Birnie, alongside specialist names such as Graeme Park and Judge Jules. Aaron Outram presented the first programme at the permanent station's launch on 27 March 2010. The later roster brings a range of voices to the same volunteer-based local service, with opportunities for newcomers to propose something different.

Volunteers remain central to Redroad's identity, working across the different tasks needed to keep a radio service on air. The station invites new people to become involved in its activities, connecting participation with the local information heard by its audience. For listeners interested in Rotherham and Sheffield, the combination offers musical variety with voices rooted in the communities around them.