- Welcome back howie
- Lee Glasby @ Breakfast
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Mid Mornings across The Steel City
Join Gareth for great music and chat.
- Hello Doncaster
- The Home Run with Steve
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The Quiet Storm
Enter the Oasis of calm with Mark.
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Nik At Night
Nik Martin takes you through the night shift
- App Store
- The Interactive lunch break
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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Now Playing On Radio Essentials: Song For Whoever
The Beautiful South -
Don't Leave Me This Way
Thelma Houston -
Love Town
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Now Playing On Radio Essentials: Love Town
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Still To Come On Essentials Today
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Most Requested6:00pm - 7:00pm
With votes taken from your requests throughout the day. We countdown South Yorkshire most requested songs.
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80's @ 8 with Spence McDonald8:00pm - 9:00pm
Spence plays all the biggest hits that made the 80's the best decade.
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90's @ 9 with Mikey Faulkner9:00pm - 10:00pm
Mikey plays 1 hour of the biggest and best songs of the 90's.
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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Families of Nottingham attack victims say new review shows killer should face murder retrialThe families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks have said the killer should face a retrial on a murder charge.
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Axel Rudakubana's anti-terror referral should have been kept open, review findsSouthport killer Axel Rudakubana's anti-terror case should have been kept open, a review into his attacks has found.
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Kay Burley announces she is leaving Sky NewsKay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster.
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Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath for 'final bow' performanceOzzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be his final performance - "the greatest heavy metal show ever".
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Women prisoners banned from putting dirty underwear in washing machinesFemale prisons have a self-harm rate 8.5 times higher than male jails, as women experience a lack of "basic care" - including a "bizarre rule" that bans them from putting dirty underwear in washing machines.
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Dogs die and homes gutted in e-bike and e-scooter firesTwo dogs have been killed and two homes were gutted just hours apart in separate London fires involving an e-bike and an e-scooter.
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Whip restored to rebel Labour MPs after six-months - but three remain suspendedFour Labour MPs who were suspended for rebelling over the two-child benefit cap have had the whip restored, Sky News understands.
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Teenagers died after car crashed into treeThree teenagers died after the car they were travelling in collided with a tree, an inquest has heard.
South Yorkshire's Weather
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FriLight rain
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SatSleet
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SunLow-level cloud
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Entertainment News
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Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath for 'final bow' performance
Ozzy Osbourne is set to reunite with his Black Sabbath bandmates for what will be his final performance - "the greatest heavy metal show ever".
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Kay Burley announces she is leaving Sky News
Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster.
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Hollywood stars set to light up UK film festivalJames McAvoy, Tim Roth, Jessica Lange and Ed Harris are among a raft of Hollywood stars set to tread the red carpet at this year's Glasgow Film Festival.
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Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault in civil lawsuits filed in USBritish author Neil Gaiman has been accused of sexual assault in lawsuits filed by a woman in the US.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawyers told to stop discussing casesA judge has warned Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's lawyers to stop publicly discussing their competing lawsuits.
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Ozzy Osbourne: From Black Sabbath's Prince Of Darkness to reality TV starRock legend Ozzy Osbourne is set to take to the stage for one last performance.
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'Hey you guys!' The Goonies cast reuniteThe Goonies cast has reunited in Hollywood to celebrate one of their number being immortalised in concrete.
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Actor and comedian Brian Murphy diesActor and comedian Brian Murphy has died aged 92.
Why Not Take Us With You
Download our apps for your phone or tablet. You can hear the station, see our schedule and send a message straight to the studio.
You can get in touch with us at anytime:
- Studio : 0114 329 0039
- WhatsApp : 0114 329 0039
- Text : 82228 - start your message with "Sheffield"
- Reception and Sales : 0114 213 8307
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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