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The Nightshift

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

Mon 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

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.

Mon 09:00

Paul Sutton

Your feel-good mornings are here! Paul takes you through the day with some great music and local event news

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

Plaque honours Oakhaven Hospice donor whose legacy transformed inpatient unit

Oakhaven Hospice unveils plaque on September 30 honouring late patron Leon Crouch, whose legacy funded inpatient unit refurbishment and improved patient care.

Rail trespass causes more than six days of South Western delays

Trespass on the railway has caused more than six days of delays on the South Western network.

New Milton school named national finalist in two awards

A school has been named a national finalist in two categories at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Awards 2026.

Nearly 3,700 Dorset homes lack broadband speeds needed for online gaming

In the Dorset Council area - around 3,618 properties - cannot access broadband speeds of 30Mbit/s.

Final chance to visit Brownsea Island before it closes for winter

Visitors have just weeks left to enjoy the natural beauty of Brownsea Island before it closes for the winter.

Free peer support groups offered to unpaid carers across Dorset

Dorset unpaid carers can join free peer support groups in Blandford, Bridport, Gillingham and more, offering connection, advice and shared experiences.

Rough sleepers offered free flu and pneumococcal vaccines through NHS scheme

NHS offers free flu and pneumococcal vaccines to rough sleepers, hostel residents and people in night shelters through mobile clinics and charity partnerships.