About Us

Thornbury Radio - Your Choice. Your Voice!

Hello, we are Thornbury Radio.

We are a not-for-profit organisation regulated by the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies. Our mission is to deliver a hyper-local radio station serving Thornbury and surrounding area.

We aim to deliver high quality, relevant programming to Thornbury.  We support development of our community through frequent on-air mentions, sponsorship and campaigns.  Unlike other stations, scarcely 10 minutes will pass without you hearing the word "Thornbury" or something else that is locally relevant!

Community radio is special as it is created by the local community and can be enjoyed anywhere; at home, in the car, at work, when exercising, etc.

We work with everyone in our local community of Thornbury and the surrounding area from individuals through to local organisations.

Our service is for the people of Thornbury and surrounding area, about Thornbury and surrounding area by the people of Thornbury and surrounding area. Thornbury Radio is the hub to find out about everything going-on in and around Thornbury and surrounding area. Many local stakeholders have told us how important they think local radio is for social cohesion in our community.

We work with anyone whose aims are aligned to our own:

•          The promotion of diverse local voluntary organisations

•          The provision of local information and news

•          Information and education on health issues

•          Highlight education, training, and employment opportunities for young people

•          Encourage self-help in addition to community assistance to the less fortunate members of our area

•          Showcase local talent in their artistic and cultural endeavours

•          Promote participation in sports and other keep-fit activities

•          Working with local organisations to encourage involvement in the station

•          Provide opportunities to reduce social isolation and make new friends

•          Provide uplifting and cheerful programmes to lift the spirits of listeners

Provide environmental news and updates including energy advice and cover cost of living issues

We are a fully inclusive non-discriminatory organisation who welcomes all volunteers.

We provide ongoing training and support to our volunteers and presenters who have told us being part of Thornbury Radio is so rewarding, knowing you can reach the whole community from a microphone and potentially give everyone a voice!

Musically we are far more diverse than other stations on the dial.  In contrast to most commercial stations that play list only 300-400 songs, our play list has over 5000 songs, and that excludes the music we play in specialist shows!

This website and web station were just the beginning.  We launched on FM across much of South Glos in 2021 and in addition on DAB in 2024!

Thornbury Radio is more than a radio station – we are: Your Choice.  Your Voice!   While the big faceless commercial stations go increasingly regional and national, Thornbury Radio will continue to highlight local news, events and causes in and around Thornbury.  We will spotlight local organisations and get to grips with local issues that affect Thornbury.

Groups Thornbury Radio have promoted and worked with include:

• 5K Your Way
• Age UK South Gloucestershire
• Alveston Community Events
• Armstrong Arts Group
• Brain Tumour Support
• Cancer Research UK
• Children’s Hospice Southwest
• Christ the King Church
• Community Engagement Forum
• Community Transport
• Fairtrade in Thornbury
• Friends of Filnore Woods
• Jigsaw Thornbury
• Journey man Theatre Productions
• Krunch Southwest
• Local primary/secondary schools
• Love Thornbury
• MadeaMark (Bereaved Children’s Memory boxes)
• MyThornbury
• Octopus Drama Group
• Oldbury on Severn Community shop
• Oldbury on Severn Memorial Hall
• Plastic Free Thornbury
• Rockhampton Folk Festival
• RNLI Wotton-Under Edge
• Royal British Legion
• Sight Support West
• Scout groups
• South Gloucestershire Council
• St Peter’s Hospice
• St Mary’s Church
• Sustainable Thornbury
• Thornbury and District League of Friends
• Thornbury and District Museum
• Thornbury Area Youth Music
• Thornbury Army Cadets
• Thornbury Art Club
• Thornbury Arts Festival
• Thornbury Carnival
• Thornbury Choral Society
• Thornbury Christmas Lights Association
• Thornbury Eistedfodd
• Thornbury and North Bristol Foodbank
• Thornbury in Bloom
• Thornbury Indoor Bowls Club
• Thornbury Lions Club
• Thornbury Litter Busters
• Thornbury Over 60’s Tea Rooms
• Thornbury Memory Cafe
• Thornbury Methodist Church
• Thornbury Mother’s Union
• Thornbury Musical Theatre Group
• Thornbury Rotary Club
• Thornbury Roundtable
• Thornbury Sea Cadets
• Thornbury Town and District Residents Association
• Thornbury Town Council
• Thornbury Volunteer Centre
• Thornbury Women’s Institute
• Tockington and Olveston Parish Players
• Tytherington Community Events

Thornbury Radio is owned and operated by Thornbury Media Community Interest Company which is registered in England & Wales, Company Number 10727113.