Radio Sheppey FM 92.2

Sheppey FM is a community station for the Isle of Sheppey, operated by the local charity Sheppey Matters. Its role is linked to the charity's work supporting residents of different ages and people with additional needs. Music, interviews and community participation share the airwaves, with the station providing a place where island organisations and individuals can explain their work and discuss matters affecting local life.

Young people have a substantial role in that activity. The youth project includes Saturday presenting and requests, as well as learning how to create jingles, recorded material and complete programmes. Participants can develop ideas, research a subject and take it through writing and production. The station also offers access to Arts Awards, connecting the practical experience of making radio with a recognised creative learning pathway.

Environmental work is one example of how broadcasting extends beyond the studio. The youth team's War on Waste project combines beach cleans and litter-picking with radio segments and podcasts about the environment. This gives the programmes a direct relationship with the island's surroundings: participants can discuss an issue they have investigated or acted on themselves, rather than only reading a general news item about it.

The interview archive also shows a wider entertainment and public-affairs range. Guests have included singers Angie Brown and Rozalla, as well as Ben Ofoedu of Phats & Small. Young presenters have interviewed MP Kevin McKenna about subjects including the environment, hospital services and transport for disabled people. These conversations place established performers and public representatives alongside community voices, reflecting Sheppey FM's combination of music, learning and island life.