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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 Samaritans appearing in Eastgate Shopping Centre
St Luke’s Hospice present Test Track 10 Races
Thames Opera Company takes to the Towngate in Basildon
Carreras Bowls Club
Listen: WEA Multiply
Local cafe partners with Basildon Mind for April
Strictly-inspired event raises more than £53,000 for St. Luke’s Hospice
Local cafe launches Essex’s biggest breakfast challenge
Blue plaque unveiled for Basildon cabbie Ralph Morgan
Latest Show Blogs
Jen Brister raises awareness of presbyopia
Unsigned Gateway with Steve Shrimpton – 18th April
Unsigned Gateway with Steve Shrimpton – 17th April
Jeff Stelling on retirement savings
Martin Roberts on unexpected repairs
Simon Calder on avoiding being victims to holiday scams
Listen: warning issued due to rise of AI scams
Jewellers Samuel Perry opens in Eastgate Shopping Centre
Basildon Samaritans appearing in Eastgate Shopping Centre
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