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About Chingstow Radio
Chingstow Radio – Your Local Radio Station for Waltham Forest
Chingstow Radio is an independent internet-based community radio station serving Waltham Forest and the surrounding areas, bringing listeners a mixture of great music, local information, news, events, interviews and community features.
Our story began on 8 January 2019, when the station first launched as Wood Street Radio. The station later became Chingstow Radio, which was established by Mark West and John Kear in July 2020 with the aim of creating a friendly and accessible local radio service that puts the community at the heart of its programming.
Keeping Waltham Forest Informed
Chingstow Radio aims to keep listeners up to date with what is happening across Waltham Forest. We feature local news, community information and local events, helping residents discover more about what is happening in their area.
We also attend local events whenever possible, giving us the opportunity to report directly from the community and speak to the people, organisations and groups involved.
Our programmes include local features and interviews with people from across the community. We want Chingstow Radio to provide a platform where local people can talk about their projects, organisations, events, businesses and activities.
Supporting Local Music
One of the main aims of Chingstow Radio is to support and promote unsigned bands, singers and musicians from Waltham Forest and across the UK.
There is a huge amount of musical talent that does not always receive airtime on mainstream radio. Chingstow Radio wants to give independent and unsigned artists another place where their music can be heard and discovered.
Alongside unsigned music, our programmes feature a wide variety of music from different decades and genres, providing something for listeners of different ages and musical tastes.
Local Events and Interviews
Community involvement is an important part of Chingstow Radio. We want to be more than simply a station that plays music.
We aim to get out into the community, attend local events and activities, talk to organisers and visitors, and help promote events taking place throughout Waltham Forest.
We also welcome opportunities to interview local groups, charities, community organisations, performers, musicians and other people who have something interesting to share with the local community.
A Radio Station for the Community
Chingstow Radio continues to develop as a community-focused internet radio station. Our aim is to provide an enjoyable mix of music, local news, events, interviews and community information, while giving local people and musicians an opportunity to be heard.
Whether you're listening for the music, catching up with local news, finding out what's happening in Waltham Forest or discovering a new unsigned artist, we hope you'll make Chingstow Radio part of your day.