It was closed on 1 September 2020 and merged with Greatest Hits Radio Norfolk & North Suffolk.
Some of these groups ran restricted service licence (RSL) trial stations, including 106.9 FTR-FM (Fakenham – August 1997), Fakenham Community Radio (April/May 1999), Wensum FM (East Dereham – 3 trials between October 1999 & June 2001), Central Norfolk Radio (Fakenham – 5 trials between April 1999 and May 2001), Escape FM (Sheringham – July/August 2000) and Tindles own 87.7 The Beach (North Walsham – Christmas 2000 & Holt, Norfolk – June 2001).
Tindle were the majority shareholders in the company (79%), with local directors taking the rest, including Angela Bond, a former producer for Kenny Everett.
The original team at NNR were Sharron Tuck (Station Manager), John Bultitude (Head of News) and presenters included former 1960s offshore radio broadcasters Andy Archer and Mike Ahern.
The first test transmission were broadcast on 21 October 2003, when the main transmitter at Stody was switched on, transmitting on a frequency of 96.2 MHz VHF/FM, at a power of 2580 watts.
Due to problems with reception in Fakenham, a 10-watt relay transmitter was built on the Holt Road water tower in the town.