[3] A revised programme schedule at the station was launched in September 2015 following the appointment of Louise Birt as Managing Editor in April 2015,[4] following the departure of predecessor Gerald Main, who held the role from 2007 until February 2015.

Local DAB signals, since 20 May 2002, are the Essex 12D multiplex, which has further transmitters at Maitland House (Southend-on-Sea town centre), Colchester, Sudbury (in Suffolk), and Rye Hill (south of Harlow - on a water tower).

BBC Essex also used to transmit on 1530 kHz from Rayleigh (Southend) until it ceased broadcasting in January 2018 as a cost saving measure.

Broadcasting from an old light vessel, the station transmitted sixties music and memories twenty-four hours a day all week.

[8] BBC Essex presenter Ray Clark authored a book called 'Radio Caroline: The True Story of The Boat That Rocked' which was published in early 2014.

Guest presenters included Johnnie Walker, Roger 'Twiggy' Day, Tom Edwards and Norman St John.

[13] Local programming is produced and broadcast from the BBC's Chelmsford studios from 6 am to 6 pm on Mondays to Fridays, 10am to 2pm at weekends and for sports coverage.