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The Sound Of The City, Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Fastest Growing Local Commercial Radio Station
Welcome to Sheffield and South Yorkshire's newest local commercial radio station, for the people that live work and commute to and from the city and the area.
We are Radio Essentials, broadcasting live from The Quadrant, just off the Parkway in Sheffield. We're available to listen to on DAB+ Digital Radio in Sheffield, Rotherham and now across Doncaster, on Alexa smart speakers, our downloadable apps on Apple and Android phones, on your Freeview TV, Sky TV Q boxes and via this website.
Broadcasting your Essential Music Mix and Essential Local News and Information 7 days a week, 365 days a year with presenters with personality.
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Still To Come On Essentials Today
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The 80's @ 8 with Lee Glasby
8:00am - 9:00am
Lee plays one hour of some of the greatest hits from the 80's, plus some nuggets of 80's memories thrown in for good measure.
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The 90's @ 9 with Lee Glasby
9:00am - 10:00am
Another hour, another great decade, the 90's. Hits & Memories plus the 90's dance floor banger.
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Mid Mornings with Gareth Webb
10:00am - 1:00pm
Gareth plays the best music from the 70's through to today, plus he'll be looking through the local headlines and goings on in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
The latest Headlines from the UK
For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.
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'She could have been an axe murderer': The family duped by fake live-in carer
She seemed perfect, at first. Her CV brimmed with all kinds of qualifications. And she had years of experience caring for vulnerable people.  
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Ingram-Moores 'benefited significantly' from family link to Captain Tom Foundation, report finds
The family of pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore gained "significant" financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a report has found.
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Man arrested in Midlands for people smuggling in major European sting
A man connected with one of Europe's most significant people smuggling rings has been arrested in Wolverhampton.
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Police arresting alleged shoplifter detain second man while leaving same shop
Officers arresting a man with a rucksack full of over-the-counter medication detained a second person in the same shop for allegedly stealing meat.
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UK to scrap warships, helicopters and drone fleet despite growing threats abroad
The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe.
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Ukraine fires UK-supplied missiles at targets inside Russia
Ukraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.
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Baby's remains found in park
The remains of a baby have been found in a park in Greater Manchester, police have said.
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Nadine Dorries reveals impact of being abused by Church of England vicar
Former Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has said her experience of being abused as a child "ruined" her life.
South Yorkshire's Weather
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Entertainment News
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Tulisa: 'My life fell apart' after fake sheikh set up drugs bust
Tulisa Contostavlos has opened up about the moment she says her life "fell apart" after being "set up by a British newspaper" and charged with supplying drugs.
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One Direction stars say goodbye to Liam Payne at funeral
Friends and family of Liam Payne, including his One Direction bandmates, have gathered to say goodbye at his funeral.
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Award-winning author delays receiving £50k prize
The winner of an "unprecedented" literary double has said he will not accept his latest £50,000 prize until the sponsor shares a plan to reduce its "investment in fossil fuel extraction".
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Rust premieres three years after fatal shooting - but cinematographer's mum refuses to attend
Alec Baldwin's Western film Rust has premiered at a festival in Poland, three years after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set.
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Don't sing along to Wicked movie, fans warned
Movie fans are being warned they must not sing along to music in the new Wicked film.
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Family's plea after boy who performed on Britain's Got Talent killed near school
The family of an 11-year-old boy who died after being involved in a collision with a car near his school has called for the road's speed limit to be lowered to prevent more accidents.
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Irish star Paul Mescal bluntly appraises his meeting with the King
Irish actor Paul Mescal says meeting King Charles was not on his "list of priorities".
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Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year inspired by celebrities and social media
"Manifest" has been picked as Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year for 2024.
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Radio Essentials : Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local News
We provide local news for Sheffield & South Yorkshire seven days a week. You will find the latest news update from Radio Essentials for Sheffield & South Yorkshire, just below.
If you have a news story, email news@radioessentials.co.uk.
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