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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
Community invited to St. Luke’s Hospice Garden Party
St. Luke’s Hospice launches ‘Caring Together’ campaign to unite community behind local hospice care
St Luke’s Garden Party
Rare Productions holding auditions for We Will Rock You
The Mayor of Basildon visits Gateway 97.8
Local author publishes new book
Lennox Children Cancer Fund putting on show at Towngate Theatre
Listen: local mental health in the trades report
Local author publishes guide for autistic teenagers
Latest Show Blogs
Lee Mead to star in Barnum in Southend
Are carers being ignored and overlooked by society?
Essex ‘golden girl’ named charity’s oldest cat for Mature Moggies Day
National Lottery undergoing it’s biggest change in 30 years
F1 update – Monaco GP
Smile Month report reveals Brits skipping brushing and self-diagnosing with AI
How much sugar do we eat over summer?
Ozzyfur The Calligrapher on Gateway
Are we losing out because of doom scrolling?
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Entertainment
Sky News: Taylor Swift makes musical history – again
Sky News: Doctor Who Christmas special cancelled as showrunner leaves sci-fi series
Sky News: Why football legend hit out at ‘arrogant’ Three Lions song
Sky News: Singer-songwriter to the stars Talay Riley dies in London stabbing
Sky News: Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals he is living with dementia
Sky News: Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies aged 57
BBC Essex News
BBC Essex News: School ‘blown away’ by dog birthday video reaction
BBC Essex News: Fire crews rescue Gus the cat from rooftop ordeal
BBC Essex News: Part of motorway closed after crash involving lorry
BBC Essex News: Four boys arrested after building catches fire
BBC Essex News: Epping asylum hotel to close by July, says MP
BBC Essex News: Pirate radio musical cancels again after injury