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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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'I fainted and ended up on a drip': The dark side of weight loss drugs
"Have you ever thought about going on 'the pen'?" My friend texts me.
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'Time to grieve': Paid bereavement leave should cover miscarriage, MPs say
Women and their partners should be given paid time off work if they experience a miscarriage, MPs have said.
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England’s special educational needs system is a postcode lottery in urgent need of funding and reform, say MPs
Thousands of children are being failed because of the "inequitable" special educational needs system, MPs have said.
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Apple AI feature 'must be revoked' over notifications misleading users
Apple AI is sending misleading push notifications about sensitive stories like Gisele Pelicot's mass rape trial, Britain's grooming gang scandal and a prison officer filmed having sex with an inmate.
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Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister
Tulip Siddiq has resigned as a Treasury minister after controversy over links to her aunt's ousted political movement in Bangladesh.
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Spot the difference between Starmer's first ministerial casualties
This is a tale of two ex-ministers: the first ministerial casualties of Sir Keir Starmer's government, after just six months in power. Spot the difference.
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Princess of Wales says 'it's a relief to now be in remission' from cancer
The Princess of Wales has said "it is a relief to now be in remission" from cancer and she is "looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead" as she thanked staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital for her "exceptional" care.
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Storm damaged port partially re-opens - as government looks to secure future
A key port connecting Wales and Ireland has partially re-opened a month after it was closed due to storm damage.
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Entertainment News
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Whose Line Is It Anyway? star Tony Slattery dies of heart attack
Comedian and actor Tony Slattery has died aged 65 following a heart attack, his partner has said.
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Paris Hilton, Beyonce and other stars donate and help out those affected by LA fires
Stars including Beyonce, Eva Longoria and Jamie Lee Curtis have pledged funds to support families affected by the fires in Los Angeles - along with Paris Hilton, who is among those who have lost their homes.
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'We lost everything': Actors who sheltered in Ukraine theatre bring story of bombing to the stage
The Donetsk theatre in the city of Mariupol was supposed to be a place of safety for hundreds of civilians sheltering during the first few weeks of Russia's invasion in Ukraine. A sign bearing the word "children" was marked on the ground outside, visible from the air.
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Oscar nominations and other Hollywood events delayed or cancelled due to LA fires
Hollywood started the New Year with a bang as the Golden Globes kicked off awards season.
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Jenny Eclair says she 'can't compete' with 'terrible' AI Michael Parkinson podcast
The first episode of a podcast hosted by AI replicating Sir Michael Parkinson has been released - and comedian and podcaster Jenny Eclair has branded it a "terrible, terrible idea".
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Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims
Disney is being sued over Moana and Moana 2, with an animator claiming the films copied plot points from one of their screenplays.
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Which celebrities could perform at Donald Trump's inauguration?
Donald Trump will be sworn in as US president on 20 January in Washington DC, his second run at the biggest job in politics.
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Dancing On Ice dedicated to The Vivienne - as vigil held in Liverpool
RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne was remembered at a vigil in their home city of Liverpool on Sunday night.
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