NECR was awarded an Independent Local Radio Licence in 1993 in the North East of Scotland and subsequently commenced broadcasting in June 1994, with 24 hour a day programming from premises in School Road, Kintore, 8 miles north west of Aberdeen.We are a totally Independent Local Radio Station, not being part of any large media grouping and being accountable to a small locally based Board of Directors, which means that we are able to rapidly implement managerial decisions concerning the smooth day to day operation of the station.