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Breakfast with Kev Kirby

Weekend breakfast with Kev - your ‘What’s On’ guide, great music, and the perfect start to your Saturday and Sunday.

Today 10:00

Paul McComish

Paul’s got everything you need for a great weekend - local info, the 'Just A Second' quiz, and the best Dorset Coast music.

Today 13:00

Rachel Turrill

Rachel sees you through your Sunday afternoon with more music from the across the decades and local information for the week ahead

Today 16:00

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Local News, Sport, Events & Weather for the Dorset Coast

Former chief constable 'abused position to have sex with junior officer'

A former chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary is alleged to have had a sexual relationship with a subordinate officer and to have engaged in "sexual activity" with another officer while on duty, a hearing has heard.

Small vessels warned ahead of Barfleur final Poole departure

Brittany Ferries’ popular vessel will embark on its final journey from Poole next week.

Three things UK households must do before turning on the heating this year

Heating experts have warned UK households to carry out four simple radiator checks before switching central heating on this autumn to cut energy bills.

15-year-old arrested after man assaulted with bottle near Tesco

Dorset Police arrest 15-year-old after alleged bottle assault outside Tesco in West Parley on October 3. Injured man treated in hospital; probe continues.

2 Dorset and New Forest towns named among England's safest for senior living

Sherborne and Lymington named among England’s safest towns for senior living by World Atlas, praised for healthcare and transport in Dorset and New Forest.

Thieves steal money from charity shop

Money has been stolen from a charity shop in north Dorset

Consultation on plan for 45,000 homes across BCP delayed by Penn Hill by-election

BCP Local Plan consultation delayed until November by a Penn Hill by-election, as plans for 45,000 homes raise Green Belt and infrastructure concerns.