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| Broadcast area | South West London |
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| Frequency | 9A (South London DAB) |
| History | |
First air date | 12 January 2015 (online as Wandsworth Radio) 1 August 2020 (DAB) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | play |
| Website | www |
Riverside Radio is a local radio station based inBattersea,London, which broadcasts local news, sports, music and specialist shows for the community of South West Londononline and onDAB.[1]
In May 2013BBC Radio London presenter Jason Rosam held a public meeting atBattersea Arts Centre to encourage people to help him set up a radio station for theLondon Borough of Wandsworth. In 2014, aCrowdfunding campaign was launched with the aim of raising £3,000 for studio equipment and software.[2]
Wandsworth Radio went live on 12 January 2015[3] with Martin Harris andSamantha Baines presenting the live launch show. The station was officially opened byMayor of Wandsworth, Cllr Stuart Thom, the Battersea MP at the time Jane Ellison and founder Jason Rosam. Since launching the station became an important feature in the local community with the outside broadcast team will often presenting at local events across the borough. On its first anniversary in January 2016, the station launched a project to celebrate the diversity of Wandsworth by highlighting residents who were born outside of the UK to mark the first anniversary broadcasting.[4]
In October 2016, Wandsworth Radio applied to the regulatorOfcom for a community radio licence to broadcast on FM across the borough, however, this was turned down due to not being able to find a suitable FM frequency. In August 2017, Wandsworth Radio opened new purpose built studios at the Doddington and Rollo Business Centre in Battersea. On September 15, 2018 Wandsworth Radio was crowned the 'Digital/RSL Station of the Year' at theCommunity Radio Awards.[5]
On 7 April 2019, the station re-branded asRiverside Radio to serve the boroughs ofWandsworth,Lambeth,Merton andRichmond with the sloganSwitch on SW London.[6]
On 1 August 2020, Riverside commenced broadcasting on DAB.[7] On 1 November 2025, Riverside joined the South of the River DAB multiplex.[8]