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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

Full list of everyone eligible for a free flu vaccine on the NHS and how to book

NHS flu vaccine is free for eligible people until March 31, 2027. Find out who qualifies and how to book online.

The rarest £1 coins in UK change that sell for up to £60 online

An old round pound struck in 2011 is now fetching up to £60 on online auction sites

Dorset charity supporting young carers named Charity of the Year at awards

Dorset charity MYTIME Young Carers has won Charity of the Year at the Great British Business Awards 2026, supporting young carers on September 25.

New Forest named one of the most colourful autumn destinations in the world

New Forest’s copper and gold colours earn it a place in the global top 15 for colourful autumn destinations.

Plans to turn Bournemouth building into vehicle repair shop and MOT station

Plans to convert a building in Bournemouth into a vehicle repair shop and MOT station have been submitted to improve facilities to accommodate electric cars.

Cruise sales at Bournemouth-based company rose by 38 per cent year on year

Almost one in every four pounds spent on holidays with Bournemouth-based Not Just Travel in September went on a cruise, up from fewer than one in five.

1980s Dorset photos capture the county’s enduring love of animals

Nostalgic 1980s photos capture Dorset’s love of animals, showcasing people, pets and livestock and the county’s long-standing animal welfare tradition.