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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

Dorset Coast Non Stop

Back-to-back hits across the south - non-stop feel-good favourites from today and across the decades.

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

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.

Boots releases reminder to those aged 65 or over to do this 1 thing in autumn

Boots has reminded people aged 65 and over and vulnerable people that its free flu jab programme has opened for 2026.

1 common item you should not put in your recycling to avoid bins being refused

A binman has revealed one item that should never go in your recycling bin otherwise your bins might not be collected.

Home Bargains shoppers warned not to eat 2 items as urgent recall issued

Shoppers at Home Bargains are being warned not to eat two recalled items if they have allergies, sensitivities or intolerances to some allergens.

Sky confirms 7 changes coming to millions of TVs across the UK in October 2026

Sky TV customers can expect at least seven changes in October.

Homeowners are being urged to put unusual item around their windows this autumn

Homeowners are being told to put cotton balls around their windows to prevent spider from coming in.

Police issue update on man who died following Durley Chine sea rescue

Police have confirmed a man who died after being pulled from the sea at Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth was aged in his 70s. His death is not being treated as suspicious.