Central Radio was a British Independent Local Radio serving the Preston, Leyland and Chorley areas of Lancashire. The station launched on 25 September 2008, having changed its name prior to launch from Proud FM, derived from Proud Preston on the city shield to Central Radio in order to better reflect the transmission area. The station was closed at 7pm on Friday 17 June 2011, prior to the station's merger with Blackburn-based 107 The Bee. ()