BBC Radio Essex

BBC Essex is the broadcaster's county service for a place with coastal towns, rural communities and heavily populated areas close to London. Its reporting brings different towns and communities into a shared county conversation. Different parts of the county have their own civic life and relationship with the capital, which gives local reporting more than one setting.

The station can follow news, public decisions, sport and conversation through the experiences of people in Essex. A national story may have a specific local effect, while another subject matters chiefly to a county community. BBC Local Radio's shared programmes may appear within the schedule, so the Essex label describes an audience and editorial remit rather than a claim of entirely separate output at every hour.

Kev Lawrence is among the voices in the county's programme collection. Football reporting includes Colchester United and Southend United, with interviews and features exploring the clubs beyond match results. Secret Essex investigates local stories such as the legend of the Henham Dragon, while Need To Know Essex takes a closer look at news affecting the area. These strands place sporting loyalties, local history and public concerns alongside the station's music and conversation, giving different parts of county life their own space.

Angelle Joseph's evening programme brings community conversations and personal experiences into the schedule, with Jo Good providing later company. The music around those discussions can connect soul and reggae favourites with newer recordings. Make a Difference and Your Voice add routes for local information and listeners' own stories to reach the BBC's county audience.