- 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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You To Me Are Everything
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Step It Up
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Minimal
Pet Shop Boys
Still To Come On Essentials Today
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Sunday Breakfast with Nikola Hughes6:00am - 8:00am
Nikola gets your Sunday started with music and chat.
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80's @ 88:00am - 9:00am
Big Track, Etch-A-Sketch, Speak And Spell, great memories from the 80's. We play the best 80's songs and bring back some of those memories. Let us know your favourite song.
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90's @ 99:00am - 10:00am
The 90's were a special time and it was an amazing time for music too. Here's 1 hour from the 1990's.
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Howard Pressman10:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday Essentials with Howie. Howie is back across 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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Parents of Southport stabbings victims pay tribute to daughters - and describe moment they were told 'something awful has happened'The parents of two of the girls murdered at a dance class in Southport have spoken of the moment they were told "something awful has happened" to their children.
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Boxer dies after suffering brain injury in title fightIrish boxer John Cooney has died a week after suffering a brain injury in a championship fight, his promoters have said.
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'Ghost broking': Reports of scammers selling fake car insurance rise by 30% over five yearsReports of "ghost broking", scammers selling fake car insurance, have risen by 30% over the last five years, exclusive data obtained by Sky News reveals.
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Prince Harry and Meghan cheer Team UK at Invictus Games opening ceremonyThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex cheered and clapped as the United Kingdom's team walked onto the stage for the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games.
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Love or hate her, the much-disputed spirit of Margaret Thatcher continues to march through UK politicsMargaret Thatcher died on 8 April 2013. But the UK's longest-serving post-war prime minister still casts a long shadow over politics today, more than a decade later.
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Church of England facing 'time of reckoning'The Church of England is facing a "time of reckoning", the lead bishop in charge of safeguarding has told Sky News.
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Health minister sacked over comments posted on a WhatsApp groupHealth minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over comments posted on a WhatsApp group.
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'Hurdles, obstacles, challenges': Parents battle to get special education their children need"It breaks my heart," says a parent of a child with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
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Entertainment News
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Friends star calls on Elon Musk to ban Kanye West from X after 'hate-filled, ignorant' commentsFriends star David Schwimmer has called on X owner Elon Musk to remove Kanye West from the platform.
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Oasis fans say Ticketmaster cancelled orders over 'bot' claimsOasis fans have claimed Ticketmaster has cancelled their tickets for the band's reunion tour, accusing them of being bots.
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Is Bridget Jones a heroine of our time or an absolute disgrace?A perennial singleton among the smug marrieds, with a passion for Chardonnay, big knickers and emotional f***wits.
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Demi Moore continues winning streak at Critics Choice AwardsDemi Moore, Zoe Saldana, Kieran Culkin and Adrien Brody are among the big winners of this year's Critics Choice Awards.
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The White Lotus: Cast describe a work trip like no otherRelocating to a luxurious hotel in Thailand for six months sounds like a job only conceivable through a dream or a stroke of good fortune.
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Travis Kelce says Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was 'excruciating' on her body and mindAmerican football star Travis Kelce has praised girlfriend Taylor Swift's work ethic, saying her record-breaking Eras Tour was "excruciating" on the singer's body and mind.
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King and Queen host celebrity-packed dinner at HighgroveThe King and Queen were joined by celebrities at a black-tie dinner celebrating Italian cuisine and "slow food".
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A look at Gino D'Acampo's meteoric rise - as he denies claims against himGino D'Acampo has "firmly" denied allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the sets of his TV shows.
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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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