A city radio station has opened its studio doors once again after a three-year hunt to find a new home.

Future Radio, Norwich's community radio station, was forced to close and move operations online when Open Youth Trust collapsed in April 2020.

It left the team with the daunting prospect of raising tens of thousands of pounds for a new studio after losing its base in Bank Plain.

But after a long search and months of rebuilding, Future Radio is now broadcasting from a former police station in Woodcock Road.

Norwich Evening News: Future Radio was forced to move from its studio at Bank Plain after Open Youth Trust collapsedFuture Radio was forced to move from its studio at Bank Plain after Open Youth Trust collapsed (Image: Newsquest)

Daniel Childerhouse, chief executive officer at Future Projects, said: “The last three years have presented a real challenge for Future Radio.

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"But we are so proud of the staff and all the volunteers for not just keeping the station running, but for doing everything they can to support each other, train new volunteers, raise funds and ensure Future Radio continues to broadcast quality content for and about its communities."

Norwich Evening News: A Future Radio volunteer presenting from the new main broadcast studio A Future Radio volunteer presenting from the new main broadcast studio (Image: Future Radio)

The station, which has helped launch the careers of the likes of BBC Radio One's Greg James, offers volunteers the chance to gain experience in the media industry while also engaging with the local community through its shows.

Welcoming guests and volunteers in person into the new studio is a welcome boost for the team and it is hoped the new home will offer a permanent base.

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Future Radio was able to complete the move with the help of tens of thousands of pounds in grants from local organisations.

Mr Childerhouse added: "We are also immensely grateful to all the people and organisations that have funded us through this challenging time, particularly the Norwich Freemen’s Charity, The Aviva Foundation, The Paul Bassham Charitable Trust and the Charles Littlewood Hill Trust, which provided the funds to make the total rebuild of Future Radio possible.”