Tuesday 17th May was a real red-letter day for the team at Gateway 97.8, for it was when His Royal Highness Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester came to visit … Read More
Essex Arts Award for James and Chris
James Fuente aged 12 and Chris carter 23 both have something in common – they volunteer at Gateway 97.8, Basildon and East Thurrock’s community radio station based in the Eastgate … Read More
Thurrock Civic Awards Nominations May Need Resending
People who have submitted a nomination for Thurrock’s Civic Awards online may need to send it again. There was a glitch on the form which means it may not have … Read More
Organisers Delighted At Doubling Of Art-erial Interest
More than twice as many artists in Basildon want to show their work in this year’s A127 Art Trail – renamed to celebrate winning a borough status. Orgainsers now need … Read More
Householders Warned To Keep Their Census About Them
Householders throughout Basildon and East Thurrock are being warned to be wary of people in the area posing as census collectors. Police say callers are asking residents for personal information … Read More
Basildon Homes Get £13.5m Cash Boost
Council homes across Basildon are to be given a new lease of life thanks to a £13.5m cash boost. Basildon Borough Council had previously announced a bid to the government … Read More
Gateway To Lottery Funding Found
Gateway 97.8 has won a grant from the Big Lottery as part of its work it provides in and around Basildon and East Thurrock. The Gateway Training Academy will, with … Read More
Battle of the Bands Finalists Announced
This evening the six bands to go through to the Battle of the Bands were announced. Over the past two weeks the Rock show and Live & Loud have teamed … Read More