Somer Valley FM

Somer Valley FM is a local community radio station in North East Somerset that serves Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Westfield and surrounding areas.

[6] Having successfully achieved funding for the project Somervale's dilapidated old caretakers' house, which adjoins the school, was redeveloped as a radio station with three "on air" studios and good production and training facilities.

The station launched with a grant awarded by the RDA[7] which was match funded by Bath and North East Somerset Council.

In March 2011 the station were highly commended at The Chairman of Bath and North East Somerset Business Awards in the Not Profit category.

[13] In November 2013 the Radio Academy named Somer Valley FM as South West Station of the Year.

In December 2013 Somer Valley FM manager, Dom Chambers was appointed Chair of the Community Media Association (CMA) serving for two years.

[14] In August 2018 Somer Valley FM named as one of 48 businesses in the UK to receive The Princess Royal Award for Training.

In August 2020, Dom Chambers stepped down as the manager and the board appointed Richard Burgess who served 3 years in this role.

Students of Norton Hill, Somervale and Writhlington undergoing Alternative Provision with Sound Vision in the training room at Somer Valley FM started making a weekly show for the local radio station.