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Radio Essentials

Radio Essentials

Sheffield & South Yorkshire's Local Radio Station

Radio Essentials is a Sheffield and South Yorkshire local radio station playing feel-good songs alongside local news, traffic, travel and community updates for listeners across the region.

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About Radio Essentials

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Frequencies & locations:

  • DAB+ – Available on DAB+ across Sheffield and South Yorkshire, listed as Sheffield Essentials.
  • Online – You can listen live to Radio Essentials on Radio Player UK.

Radio Essentials is built around Sheffield and South Yorkshire, with a local-first sound that mixes familiar anthems, big hits and feel-good songs with the kind of regional updates listeners actually need during the day. The station covers Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and the wider South Yorkshire area, giving it a clear local identity rather than sounding like another generic network feed.

The station’s music mix leans into upbeat, recognisable tracks from across the decades, including classic pop, guitar-led favourites, South Yorkshire artists and current feel-good songs. That makes it a useful everyday listen for work, driving, school runs and weekend listening, especially for people who want local voices and local information wrapped around accessible music.

Alongside the music, Radio Essentials carries local news, Essential Traffic & Travel and community-focused updates for Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Its local angle is the strength here: the page should target people searching for Sheffield radio, South Yorkshire radio, local DAB radio in Sheffield and a live stream for Radio Essentials without drifting into bland filler.

Notable Presenters & Shows: Steve presents Boothy At Breakfast on weekday mornings from 06:30, bringing Sheffield and South Yorkshire into the day with local topics, news, traffic and travel. Gareth Webb hosts The Home Run on weekday afternoons from 15:00, including Essential Travel, The Test Of Steel and The Steel City Triple Play. Howard Pressman presents Howie on the Radio on Sundays from 10:00, with features including Connect 4, Roast or Toast and a look back at the week in music and news. Daryl Denham is also part of the weekend line-up, heard on Saturday mornings from 10:00.

Notable shows & presenters are:

  • Steve: Host of Boothy At Breakfast, waking up Sheffield and South Yorkshire on weekday mornings from 06:30 with local topics, news, traffic and travel.
  • Gareth Webb: Presenter of The Home Run on weekday afternoons from 15:00, featuring Essential Travel, The Test Of Steel and The Steel City Triple Play.
  • Howard Pressman: Presents Howie on the Radio on Sundays from 10:00, with Connect 4, Roast or Toast and a weekly look back at music and news.
  • Daryl Denham: Weekend presenter heard on Saturday mornings from 10:00, bringing long radio experience to Sheffield and South Yorkshire listeners.

Contact Information

Studio email:
hello@radioessentials.co.uk

Reception and sales:
0114 213 8307

Postal address:
Radio Essentials
The Quadrant
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 4WG

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheffieldRadioEssentials/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialsonair/

X / Twitter: https://x.com/essentialsonair

Radio Essentials FAQ

What is Radio Essentials?
Radio Essentials is a local commercial radio station for Sheffield and South Yorkshire, playing feel-good music alongside local news, traffic, travel and community updates.

Where is Radio Essentials based?
Radio Essentials is based at The Quadrant, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 4WG.

Can I listen to Radio Essentials on DAB?
Yes. Radio Essentials is available on DAB+ across Sheffield and South Yorkshire, listed as Sheffield Essentials.

Who presents on Radio Essentials?
The station’s named line-up includes Steve on Boothy At Breakfast, Gareth Webb on The Home Run, Howard Pressman on Howie on the Radio and Daryl Denham on Saturday mornings.

Does Radio Essentials include local Sheffield updates?
Yes. Radio Essentials includes local news, traffic, travel and community updates for Sheffield and South Yorkshire.