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Motion · S6M-19722 · 14 Nov 2025

Keith Community Radio Receives The King's Award for Voluntary Service

Lodged by Douglas Ross Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Keith Community Radio (KCR), which has received The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK; notes that the local community radio station is run entirely by dedicated volunteers and was founded in 1986, initially broadcasting from the basement of a founder member's home, providing a daily programme for local care homes and the community centre; understands that, since then, the station ceased operations between 1993 and 1997, due to a change of format and legislative changes, but when it returned to the air waves in 1997, KCR utilised resources provided by Moray Firth Radio (MFR); acknowledges that, in 2013, KCR was one of six stations in Scotland to be granted by Ofcom its own community radio licence, and began broadcasting independently on 107.7 FM in 2014; commends the efforts of all involved in developing the range of programmes that is now on offer 24/7 and which has become an important feature of life in Keith and beyond, providing entertainment and promoting local information, events and groups; understands that a significant part of its output is in the Doric and relates to the local heritage with associated music, all of which is deemed an important part of the programming; commends the 60 presenters and the other volunteers holding supporting roles for all their work and endeavours in providing this service to the community and beyond, and praises everyone involved at KCR, past and present, for the well-deserved recognition of the King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.