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Radio Essentials – Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Local Commercial Radio Station

Your Essential Updates. Your Essential Music.

Radio Essentials is Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s local commercial radio station, bringing you the latest essential news, events, traffic, and sports—plus a platform for local unsigned artists! Proud to be the home of Howie Pressman.

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential News

Stay updated with breaking stories and key developments from across the region.

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Event Guide

Discover the biggest gigs, theatre shows, family days out, and unmissable events happening near you.

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential Traffic

Avoid delays with real-time road, travel, and disruption reports.

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential Sport (Coming Soon)

Follow Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, and all the latest action from across South Yorkshire—coming soon!

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential Voices (Coming Soon)

Join the conversation with live phone-ins, sharing opinions on the topics that matter to our region.

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential Music Mix

Playing the best of Sheffield’s sound—a unique mix of tracks from today and the last 40 years, plus a platform for local Sheffield & South Yorkshire artists and unsigned talent.

Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s Essential Alerts

Get instant notifications for breaking news, travel updates, and major events so you never miss a thing.

Download now and stay connected with Sheffield & South Yorkshire’s only local commercial radio station – Radio Essentials, the home of Howie Pressman!