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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.

Today 22:00

The Nightshift

Late-night radio done right... the soundtrack that keeps Dorset moving after dark.

Mon 07:00

Breakfast with Gary Plummer

The best way to start your day! Gary's got your 'Breakfast Brainteaser', local news and the best music to set you up smiling for the day ahead.

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

Hospitality bosses are not ‘gagging’ for tourist tax

Hospitality bosses are not “gagging” to pay a proposed tourist tax, a Hampshire MP told ministers.

Opening date revealed for new bar in New Forest

A new darts hall promising a space to play, compete and have drinks has revealed when it plans to open its doors in the New Forest.

Urgent search for 13-year-old boy missing for four days

An urgent search is underway for a 13-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday.

Who makes the best hot chocolate? I tested Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat, Greggs and more

I tried five hot chocolates from different coffee shop chains (Starbucks, Greggs, Costa Coffee, Hotel Chocolat and Caffè Nero) and one came out on top.

Costa Coffee submits plans for new location in Bournemouth town centre

Costa Coffee has submitted plans for a new location on Commercial Road.

Fordingbridge choir to honour late member with Mozart 'Requiem Mass' concert

Fordingbridge Choral Society has announced a special concert to honour a late, much-loved member

Bold retelling of Jane Austen classic to hit the Dorset stage next year

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), written and directed by Isobel McArthur, will run at Lighthouse Poole from January 26 to January 30 as part of its UK tour.