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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: Paramount takeover of Warner Bros ‘won’t harm competition or consumers’
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
BBC Essex News
BBC Essex News: Southend make Popoola new boss Dyer’s first signing
BBC Essex News: Ex-Colchester stars win big at Seniors World Cup
BBC Essex News: Ex-Colchester stars win big at Seniors World Cup
BBC Essex News: East of England news quiz of the week
BBC Essex News: ‘I lost so much blood giving birth I can’t work as a nurse any more’
BBC Essex News: Lionesses star named in King’s Birthday Honours