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Join Gareth for great music and chat.
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Nik Martin takes you through the night shift
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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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Totally 80's4:00pm - 6:00pm
Gary King looks back at a decade of hits and memories. With the best music and Interviews with the biggest 80's starts.
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The Plug In Radio Show8:00pm - 10:00pm
Emma Scott looks through some new music and some classics from the rock and indie vault.
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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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'Isolation, phone bugging, no time on your own': Former Harrods employee accuses Mohamed al Fayed and his brother of assaulting herA former Harrods employee has claimed Mohamed al Fayed and his brother, Salah, both assaulted her while she worked for the department store in the 1990s.
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Barclays says IT glitch that locked people out of their accounts has been resolvedBarclays says an IT glitch that left some customers locked out of their accounts has been resolved after the disruption entered a third day.
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Man arrested after 'Koran burned' in Manchester city centreA man has been arrested after a copy of the Koran was reportedly burned in Manchester city centre.
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Lib Dem leader shrugs off being called a 'snivelling cretin' by Elon MuskLiberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has shrugged off being called a "snivelling cretin" by Elon Musk - and has vowed to continue "calling him out".
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Businesses have been recruiting from abroad rather than training UK workers for 'far too long'The government has vowed to stop businesses recruiting foreign workers instead of training people already in the UK.
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AI tools used to generate child abuse images made illegal in 'world leading' moveAI tools designed to generate child sex abuse material (CSAM) will be made illegal under "world leading" legislation, the government has announced.
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Murder arrest 20 years after woman found dead in streamPolice investigating the killing of a Thai woman whose body was found in the Yorkshire Dales more than 20 years ago have arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
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Most people think leaving the EU was a mistake - but don't expect politicians to reopen the Brexit questionThis weekend marks five years since the UK finally managed to "take back control" and leave the European Union.
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Entertainment News
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Grammys: Everything to know ahead of tonight's showIt's the biggest night in music, and the biggest prize is album of the year - and this time around all eyes will be on Beyonce to see if she'll finally take home the top gong.
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EastEnders actor and Chuckle Brother among stars at Linda Nolan's funeralEastEnders actor Shane Ritchie and comedian Paul Chuckle were among the stars at singer Linda Nolan's funeral in Blackpool on Saturday.
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Sterling K Brown on Black Panther, taping up his basketball shoes and ParadiseSterling K Brown says being part of Black Panther was a "cultural moment" that allowed him to be "part of history" - and he'd jump at the chance to become part of the Marvel world again.
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Two black boys trying to survive in a US reform school is a surprise Oscars contenderNickel Boys has become one of the surprise additions to the 97th Academy Awards.
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Nirvana stage surprise reunion at benefit concert for LA firesThe surviving members of Nirvana surprised fans by reuniting at a concert to raise money for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts.
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Natalie Cassidy to leave EastEnders after more than 30 yearsEastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has confirmed she will leave the soap after more than 30 years. 
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Digga D jailed for supplying cannabisDrill star Digga D has been jailed for almost four years for supplying 45kg of cannabis after he was arrested during an Instagram livestream.
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Romy and Michele's High School Reunion set to get sequelCult classic film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion appears to be moving forward with a long-awaited sequel.
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Radio Essentials : Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local News
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