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Gateway 97.8: Our Local Radio
Welcome to our website! We're Gateway 97.8 - your local radio station for Basildon and East Thurrock. We've been serving this community since 2007; covering local elections, local news, local events and holding local politicians to account. You can rely on Gateway 97.8 to keep you informed and entertained!
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Basildon News
Basildon girls’ programme launches Summer Camp Open Day
St. Luke’s Hospice Garden Party brings community together in Thurrock
Heatwave!
James McMurdock congratulates BOSP on “exceptional” Ofsted Judgement
Essex hospice partners with BBC MasterChef UK finalist Anurag Aggarwal to launch innovative community bistro
Billericay Soapbox Derby 2026 highlights
BOSP is awarded ‘Exceptional’ by Ofsted in every category!
Community invited to St. Luke’s Hospice Garden Party
St. Luke’s Hospice launches ‘Caring Together’ campaign to unite community behind local hospice care
Latest Show Blogs
Peter Scott-Presland on Gateway
Kai Widdrington – Evolution Show review
Neil Gits Skewered
Dog owners misunderstand one of the greatest acts of loving a dog
Autism show – July 2026
Cook and comedian George Egg shares snack-saving hacks
Are plumbers still using illegal lead solder in homes?
Has modern life become too safe?
Political Panel – July 2026
Recent Posts
BBC Essex News: Fast-food takeaways to be banned near schools
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Entertainment
Sky News: Andrew and Tristan Tate ‘will fight extradition’ to UK, brothers’ lawyer says
Sky News: Paramount takeover of Warner Bros paused on orders of judge
Sky News: TV watchdog opens investigation into Married At First Sight UK
Sky News: Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton, who had prostate cancer, dies
Sky News: Andrew and Tristan Tate held in ‘solitary confinement’, lawyer claims
Sky News: Tate brothers arrested in Miami on UK extradition request over rape and sex trafficking charges
BBC Essex News
BBC Essex News: Fast-food takeaways to be banned near schools
BBC Essex News: Care residents not treated with dignity, says CQC
BBC Essex News: The Essex A road that’s Britain’s worst
BBC Essex News: Woodland fire thought to have been set deliberately
BBC Essex News: Essex troops train in electronic warfare in Canada
BBC Essex News: Ex-finance worker and crew win row around Britain