A bad news day...

... but not entirely unexpected.

Earlier today, the BBC announced it would not be going ahead with plans to launch 5 new regional radio stations due to ongoing budget problems.

The Dorset page on BBC News Online carried a report on the fact that the proposed BBC Radio Dorset would not get the green light.

Needless to say, there was no trace on the BBC news website at all about the decision to scrap next year's launch of BBC Radio Cheshire. Without a trace of irony, we think it's fair to say that's because there is no Cheshire page on which to announce it!

We are not giving up the fight! We will continue to campaign for a Cheshire news page on the BBC website because we cannot accept that is unaffordable, budget cuts or not, and because 900,000 residents of Cheshire - licence payers all - are entitled to equal treatment.

Many signatories to the petition have made it very clear that they really want a regional radio station and we will continue to press for that too.

Please sign the petition if you have not yet done so - it is more important than ever to make sure your voice is heard!