ANDOVER FM, the radio station that previously ran two trial broadcasts in the town, has announced its bid for a licence to launch a commercial station.

Tindle Radio has taken Milestone's shareholding in three neighbouring radio stations, including Kestrel FM in Basingstoke and Kick FM in Newbury. It is is now taking over the remit of the original Andover FM licence application.

Mark Briggs, who is heading the application, said that the efforts of the original Andover FM team were not going to waste and he was confident that the success and support from the early trial broadcasts would be carried through to this application.