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The Home Run with Steve Local news and information plus great music and the latest traffic and travel for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

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.

 

 

Still To Come On Essentials Today

  • The Home Run with Steve

    3:00pm - 6:00pm

    Local news and information plus great music and the latest traffic and travel for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

  • Most Requested

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    Vote for your favourite song. And we will count down the most requested.

  • 70's @ 7

    7:00pm - 8:00pm

    If the 1970's was your decade, we relive it by playing 1 hour of amazing songs from the 70's. Let us know your favourite 70's classics.

  • 80's @ 8

    8:00pm - 9:00pm

    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.

The latest Headlines from the UK

For up to date local and national news, tune in every hour on the hour.

South Yorkshire's Weather

  • Tue

    Sunny intervals

    6°C

  • Wed

    Medium-level cloud

    8°C

  • Thu

    Light rain

    12°C

  • Fri

    Light rain

    8°C

  • Sat

    Light rain

    6°C

Entertainment News

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.

  • Available on the App Store
  • Available on Google Play
  • Available on the Amazon Appstore
  • Just ask Amazon Alexa

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

The latest news is also available by clicking here.

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