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Bringing you Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential News, Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Essential Event Guide, Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Essential Traffic & Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Essential Music Mix 24/7.
Hits from today & the last 40 years, plus a platform for unsigned artists on Unsigned Essentials.
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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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Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision is captain of cargo ship
A man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the ship collision in the North Sea.
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Surge in stab victims forces hospital to offer knife amnesty
A south London hospital has revealed the frightening results of a knife amnesty it introduced after a massive surge in stab victims it was having to treat.
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Couple fighting £1,500 government fine after migrant hid on motorhome
A couple fined by the government after a migrant hid on their motorhome say it's unfair as they checked the vehicle before leaving France - and even border officers didn't spot him.
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Crossbow killer will die in jail after murdering sports commentator's family
Triple killer Kyle Clifford has been handed a whole-life sentence for murdering his ex-girlfriend, her mother and her sister.
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Read John Hunt's full message to man who killed his family: 'You are a psychopath'
John Hunt has told the man convicted of murdering his two daughters and wife that hell will roll out a "red carpet" for him.
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13-year-old girl charged with woman's murder
A 13-year-old girl has been charged with murder after a woman's body was found at a house in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
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Four more people arrested in connection with fatal Talbot Green shooting
Four more people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Talbot Green on Sunday.
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'Shattering blow' to farmers over pause to environmental payment scheme
A "shattering blow" has been dealt to farmers with the sudden pausing for new applications for environmental payments, according to the National Farmers' Union.
South Yorkshire's Weather
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Entertainment News
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Hollyoaks and reality TV star died from cocktail of drugs, inquest hears
Hollyoaks star Paul Danan died from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, an inquest has heard.
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British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly denies sexual assault charges
British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual assault charges in Australia.
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Bridgerton star Simone Ashley on 'normalising' the narrative for South Asian actors
British actress Simone Ashley says she believes the industry has "come a long way" in terms of diversifying - but says the process is ongoing.
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From drill rapper to conservation star: 'I never had purpose - with wildlife, I found myself again'
A drill rapper turned TikTok wildlife presenter hopes to "bridge the gap" between young people and climate change.
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Gene Hackman's wife died from rare infectious disease around a week before actor's death
Gene Hackman's wife died from a rare infectious disease around a week before the actor died, medical investigators have said.
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The Damned founding guitarist Brian James dies
Brian James, founding member of The Damned, has died aged 70.
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UK's Eurovision act for 2025 announced
The UK's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed. 
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Glastonbury reveals 2025 line-up and final headliners
The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo will be among the stars headlining Glastonbury Festival this year.
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Radio Essentials : Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local News
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