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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.

Thu 04:00

Community Connect Catch-up

Missed Community Connect yesterday? Catch the repeat here.

Thu 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

Next of kin appeal issued for man who died at home in Bournemouth

Dorset coroner issues next of kin appeal for Colin James Caldow, 68, who died in Bournemouth. Death not suspicious. Contact 01202 123900 with info.

Small businesses in Bournemouth invited to trade at town's Christmas market

Weekly trading slots are on offer for small businesses at the Best of Bournemouth Christmas Pop-Up Shop, located in the Bournemouth Christmas Market.

New adaptation of a Christmas Carol opens at Swanage venue this December

SCROOGE, a brand-new adaptation of A Christmas Carol created especially for Swanage, opens at The Mowlem this December.

Annual Upton in Bloom Horticultural and Craft Show to return next weekend

The annual Upton in Bloom Horticultural & Craft Show returns to Upton Community Centre on Saturday, August 15, promising a vibrant display of talent.

Cancer rehabilitation programme from BH Live in the running for a national award

BH Live is celebrating national recognition after being shortlisted as a finalist in the Healthier Communities Award category at the ukactive Awards 2026.

View from the Town Council column: Cllr Patrick Connolly

We are all looking at the straw coloured grass at the moment, but gardeners know that however bad things look, as long as the roots are ok, they will survive.

Arts University Bournemouth hosts children's commissioner for youth discussion

Dame Rachel de Souza, the children's commissioner for England, visited Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) to meet with participants in the Being a Boy project