Somer Valley FM started as a radio project organised in Somervale School in 2006. The first broadcast was on a Restricted Service Licence (RSL) in August that year. An application for a full community license was awarded by Ofcom in 2007. Launch was initially on the internet 20 October 2008, with FM transmission beginning 12 January 2009. The station is owned by Somer Valley Community Radio Limited, a not-for-profit organisation Background that exists for community benefit. The Station Manager is the only employee, overseeing 15 hours of fresh and live shows daily, and responsible for over 70 volunteers.

We are the only local FM radio station in North East Somerset. We can be listened to on FM in North East Somerset, SSDAB in Bristol, with West Wiltshire and Bath & North East Somerset to follow in 2024, Smart Speaker, online and on-demand via our website. We have a strong mix of established and new presenters, and shows. Radio is second only to cinema as ‘unavoidable media’ in comparison to other advertising platforms. Radio is 'theatre of the mind' as listeners mentally construct scenes, not limited by space or time.

Our listenership age ranges from 18-65+, 51.4% women, 48.6% men. Our output reflects this. From 7am – 6pm weekdays our broadcasting is commercially focused. Evenings and weekends we air speciality shows from Country and Folk, through to local new music releases. We cover a wide demographic. All our shows are available on-demand, for 30 days. This includes repeat sponsorship tags and advert breaks. Please do have a listen! https://www.somervalleyfm.co.uk/ondemand/

Our FM area covers Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Westfield, Paulton, Peasedown St John, Kilmersdon, Clutton, Shoscombe, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Downside, Chilcompton, Farrington Gurney, Gurney Slade, Litton, Ston Easton, Chewton Mendip and Timsbury. We are the only broadcaster focusing exclusively on this region.