Gateway Response
At Gateway 97.8, we're here to serve and inform our local community. With that in mind, this page has been setup to keep you informed on what's happening in the local area, some activities you can get up-to at home, and how to look after your physical and mental health.

Activities

Beat The January Blues
8th January 2026 at 15:25

Get festive for a great cause at the Mental Elf Fun Run
12th November 2025 at 13:07

Free half term activities for children in Essex
25th October 2024 at 12:16

Giant inflatable lungs coming to Basildon
18th October 2024 at 13:15

Local children’s holiday club provides Olympics-inspired summer programme
23rd August 2024 at 10:33

Motivated Minds – August 2024
12th August 2024 at 11:50

Essex charities prepare for September Virtual Fun Walk
10th July 2024 at 12:50

Big Smile Tea Party 2024
12th June 2024 at 11:11
Wellbeing

Essex charity Reach Out For Mental Health calls for greater understanding of suicidal crisis this Mental Health Awareness Week
15th May 2026 at 12:44

Keep mince pies out of reach of pets to avoid emergency vet visits this Christmas
26th November 2025 at 12:10

ACL Essex offers free mental health sessions
17th May 2024 at 16:13

Motivated Minds – March 2024
4th March 2024 at 12:27

Sandra Barker sets up Benfleet Nutrition
16th February 2024 at 16:12

Menopause – NHS Talking Therapies
22nd November 2023 at 13:36

Dementia Author Wendy Mitchell visits Peaceful Place in Basildon
8th September 2023 at 16:55

Charity Every Child Online partners with NSPCC’s Childline to empower vulnerable children through technology
17th July 2023 at 11:30
Community

Registration Opens for 2026 Fun Walk
4th March 2026 at 17:30

Strictly star Ian Waite to host and perform at Strictly St. Luke’s 2026
15th January 2026 at 19:08

Beat The January Blues
8th January 2026 at 15:25

Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton on spreading the Christmas cheer in the community
28th November 2025 at 15:09

Help for Basildon families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal
25th November 2025 at 11:50

St Luke’s Hospice support for Christmas
24th November 2025 at 13:43

The 2025 Fun Walk announces record £121,000 raised at its celebration evening!
19th November 2025 at 18:05

Get festive for a great cause at the Mental Elf Fun Run
12th November 2025 at 13:07
Audio

February visit from Susan at St Nicholas Church in Laindon
3rd February 2025 at 16:01

Listen: charity urging us to think before we drink this Christmas
12th December 2024 at 20:17

December visit from Susan at St Nicholas Church in Laindon
6th December 2024 at 13:00

November visit from Susan at St Nicholas Church in Laindon
1st November 2024 at 00:01

High Sheriff of Essex David Hurst visits Gateway 97.8
11th October 2024 at 15:06

October visit from Susan at St Nicholas Church in Laindon
4th October 2024 at 15:50

August visit from Susan at St Nicholas Church in Laindon
23rd August 2024 at 17:11

August visit from Susan at St Nicholas Church in Laindon
2nd August 2024 at 15:06
