All FM is by far my favourite community radio station in Manchester. It’s also a station that’s been in financial trouble of late, and I’ve heard that the Levenshulme-based operation has been perilously close to closure.

But things are looking better now: the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has just awarded it £10,372 in grant aid to fund a participation manager, and a further £8,205 for a technician. I hear these two positions would have been in particular danger otherwise.

Also, a further £2,000 is apparently on its way from Barclays Bank, to fund the production of a Polish community programme. And there’s word too that more funding may be heading All FM’s way… but nothing is signed and sealed as yet.

For anyone who has yet to discover All FM, I’d recommend Mog’s Standing in the Shadows of Lev (Saturdays, 9am-11am) and The Every Other Monday Show (every other Monday, 9pm-11pm). The station broadcasts online or on 96.9FM in South Manchester.

All FM are also seeking volunteers if anyone’s interested. Call Danielle on 0161 248 6888 or email danielle@allfm.org.