A small group of ex-Forest of Dean Radio volunteers are hoping to bringing Community Radio back to Cinderford with a new station called "Triangle FM", which is planning a broadcast for 3 days in November to coincide with the Christmas lights switch-on in the town.

From project leader Roger Thorne:  "We have now secured some funding from "Awards For All" which will pay for training of young people in the skills that are needed both in front of the microphone and behind the scenes to make the station a success. We are also developing a partnership with the University of Gloucestershire Student Radio Station, Tone Radio, who will be delivering part of the course for us."

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23.08.2010 | Andrew Lansley

This year we bring you the updated forum for the University's collection of sound monkeys!

Over the year we run a huge number of OB and location opportunities for our technically minded students here at the University. Whether you like editing up adverts on the fly, or want to mix bands on stage at a music festival for FM broadcast - this is the first stop for you to get those sticky fingers in some rather splendid pie.

The UoG AV Club is the place for questions, info and opportunities to be posted for audio jobs and tasks over the year. These will include:

- Production work for BBC Gloucestershire Introducing

- FoH sound, recording and mixing

- Live sound and recording and music events @ Pittville Campus

- Sound at Wychwood, Cheltenham Jazz & Music Festivals

- Volunteering and Stewarding jobs as music festivals

- Broadcast assistants for RSLs @ Tone Radio

- Paid jobs

- Studio assistants for POM & RAP commercial sessions

- Any other business.

If you sign on here, you WILL be first in line when it comes to the big jobs. We'll meet once a month throughout the year to plan the multitude of broadcast, recording and coverage opportunities we're expected to provide and you will have an opportunity to provide direct feedback and make suggestions to improve the technical and practical aspects of your course.

For further info, message Andrew Lansley: alansley@glos.ac.uk Or check the facebook group. 

 23.08.2010 | Robbie Pert

The Disaster Emergency Committee praised the generosity of the British public for donating a total of £29m. The situation in Pakistan has been described as  a combination of:  "the scale of the tsunami, the destruction of Haiti and the complexity of the Middle East." 

The sum donated by British government has increased from the original pledge of £31.3m to more than £60m. 

According to the UN almost 70% of the £295m emergency appeal has now been raised. However, DEC has asked people to continue donating as floodwaters, which already cover an area the size of England, continue to rise, affecting millions more people. 

If you would like to donate to the Pakistan flood appeal you can do so at:

The Disasters Emergency Committee