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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

Costa Coffee submits plans for new location in Bournemouth town centre

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

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.

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.

Bournemouth aerospace welder launches free training scheme to inspire next generation

A Bournemouth aerospace welder is offering free one-to-one training for teenagers to help address a looming skills shortage and inspire the next generation of welders.

Poole Military Tattoo to return after debut event featuring more than 400 performers

The military tattoo will return after more than 400 performers took part in its successful debut event.

Historic New Forest hall gets new lease of life after £500,000 refurbishment

A historic village hall in the New Forest has reopened following a £500,000 refurbishment project which was hit by a major vandalism incident.

New security system at specialist Bournemouth toilet locks out users

A new security system at a specialist toilet in Bournemouth has been criticised as “not fit for purpose” after repeated failures left residents unable to access the facility.