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The Nightshift

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

Today 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Today 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.

Today 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

Officers recover trailer stolen in 2025 from Thames Valley area

A trailer that was reported stolen in 2025 has now been located by officers in Dorset.

Parking suspended for nine days on Bournemouth road during SGN works

Parking will be suspended on a road in Bournemouth for nine days next month.

Former top military adviser to warn Dorset of climate security threat

A former top military adviser is set to deliver a stark warning about the urgent threats posed by climate change.

BCP LIFE card user saves just £1.20 after two weekends testing local discounts

BCP Council launched the BCP LIFE card this summer, offering residents access to discounts at attractions, cafés, and businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

Council backs call for more scrutiny of water quality amid E. coli contamination

Councillors have backed a motion calling for greater scrutiny of water quality in Christchurch Harbour and the River Stour, while rejecting plans for a council-run volunteer testing scheme.

Poole fisherman fined thousands for dredging in protected areas

A fisherman has been fined more than £3,000 for repeatedly dredging in protected areas.

Cllr Simon Bull: 'My priority is ensuring town council delivers real value'

With the Town Council in place until at least 2035, my priority is ensuring it delivers real value for the residents of Bournemouth.

New local media planning tool Raid launches today

The local news media sector's new audience measurement platform Regional Audience Intelligence Data (Raid) has officially launched today, enabling media planners to see local more clearly.