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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 Glasby8:00am - 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 Glasby9:00am - 10:00am
Another hour, another great decade, the 90's. Hits & Memories plus the 90's dance floor banger.
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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UK to scrap warships, helicopters and drone fleet despite growing threats abroadThe 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 RussiaUkraine has fired British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia, a source has told Sky News.
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Baby's remains found in fieldThe remains of a baby has been found in a field in Greater Manchester, police have said.
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Nadine Dorries reveals impact of being abused by Church of England vicarFormer Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has said her experience of being abused as a child "ruined" her life.
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One Direction stars say goodbye to Liam Payne at funeralFriends and family of Liam Payne, including his One Direction bandmates, have gathered to say goodbye at his funeral.
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Londoner, 18, held in Dubai for having sex with 17-year-old British girlAn 18-year-old Londoner faces years in jail after having sex with a 17-year-old British girl he met in Dubai, campaigners say.
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Controlled explosion carried out at city centre bus station after 'suspicious item' foundPolice have carried out a controlled explosion at a city centre bus station in Glasgow following the discovery of a "potentially suspicious item".
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Police arresting alleged shoplifter detain second man while leaving same shopOfficers 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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Entertainment News
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One Direction stars arrive for Liam Payne's funeral
Mourners including Liam Payne's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, and One Direction stars Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have begun gathering to say goodbye at his funeral.
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Award-winning author delays receiving £50k prizeThe 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 attendAlec 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 warnedMovie 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 schoolThe 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 KingIrish 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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Zoe Ball to leave her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show - as replacement namedZoe Ball is leaving her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years.
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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.
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