Ujima Radio invites you to Audience with Kizzy Morrell & Her Band with Support from DJ Style At The Square Bar, 15 Berkley Square Clifton Bristol BS8 7HB. On Thursday 17th April 2014 7-12pm.
CODE OF THE STREETS FRI 30TH MAY @ BASEMENT 45 – 10pm-4am
At last it’s back, Code of the Streets marks it’s 10th Anniversary on Friday 30th May @ Basement 45, with a heavyweight line up for this special occasion.
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Code of the Streets will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary in May, so get yourself ready for the returning of this popular night out, special guest DJ’s on the night, watch this space…
UJIMA RADIO BACK – BBC RADIO INTERVIEW 23.3.2014
A community radio station in Bristol has resumed live broadcasting almost two weeks after being cut off following a dispute over unpaid bills.
Ujima Radio went off air when Utilities Warehouse cut the power because the landlord had not paid the bill.
Roger Griffith, from Ujima Radio, said volunteers were overwhelmed by the “goodwill of their supporters”, including mayor George Ferguson.
Live programming is expected to return on Monday from 10:00 GMT.
Mr Griffith said: “This enables us to continue to make great broadcast radio and play a part in connecting and involving different voices and diverse opinions that reflect the issues of 21st Century Bristol.”
He said the situation had “made it clear” the building the station currently uses is “unsustainable” and it would be looking for a new home within St Pauls.
‘Pro-active involvement’
Ujima Radio rents its studios from community organisation Ceed for £500 per month inclusive of utility bills.
Ceed – which was not available for comment on Sunday – previously alleged Ujima’s rent did not cover the amount of electricity the station used.
A spokesman for Utility Warehouse said: “We are delighted that the pro-active involvement of the council has enabled us to find a resolution to this issue.”
Mr Ferguson helped to break “the stand-off” between the energy supplier and Ceed, which sublets the council-owned premises to the station.
The mayor is now asking for a review of the leasehold, use and management of the building in Wilder Street, which he described as
Press release from Bristol City Council: Ujima Update
Press release from Bristol City Council Issued 10am 15 03 2014
The Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson said: “I have asked officers to intervene in order to ensure that Ujima Radio is back on air as soon as possible. We have asked British Gas, which provides power to 97 Wilder Street, to install individual meters for all tenants so that everyone is responsible for paying for their own power and we anticipate that power will be restored some time around the middle of next week.
“The radio station provides an important service to the local community and I want to ensure that this situation is resolved as quickly as possible so that it can resume service once again.”
The Chair of Ujima Radio cic, Roger Griffith said, “We welcome this bold intervention by the Mayor to ensure our Radio station is back on air. I would also like to thank city councillors from all parties and our many friends who rallied around us in our time of need, from the community, arts and media groups. Finally we would like to pay tribute to our tireless volunteers and loyal listeners for their fantastic support and total dedication to our important cause.
