Gateway 97.8 is the community radio station for Basildon & East Thurrock.

It's an award winning station having won the Prime Ministers Big society award in 2011, and The Queen's Awards for Voluntary Service in 2012.

We are here to promote local groups, artists, companies and so forth. We bring you local news, events and so on which relate to you, and benefit your community.

You can listen to us on 97.8FM around Basildon & East Thurrock or online from our website www.gateway978.com.