Essential Radio

Essential Radio is a community radio station broadcasting from Kilwinning, North Ayrshire. The station operates primarily as a talk station, offering a mix of news, information, and discussion programming. Its format focuses on local interests and events within the Ayrshire region. Essential Radio serves a local audience, primarily targeting residents of Kilwinning and surrounding areas. The station’s output includes news updates, interviews with local figures, and features relating to community activities. The station’s transmissions are available online via its website at https://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/essential-radio/ and through a live stream accessible at https://streaming06.liveboxstream.uk/proxy/ayrshire?mp=/;. It is operated by students at the University of Ayrshire.