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The Nightshift

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

Today 04:00

Community Connect Catch-up

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Today 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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Today 07:00

Breakfast with Gary Plummer

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

Music and Bavarian festivities to come to Dorset charity's Oktoberfest event

Diverse Abilities, a charity supporting children and adults with disabilities, will host its first-ever Oktoberfest event on October 24 at The Treehouse in Hurn

Lymington homeowners reduced asking prices by average of £17,361 over past year

Homeowners in Lymington have been cutting their asking prices by an average of £17,361

New principal at Bournemouth secondary school sets out vision for the future

Oak Academy, Bournemouth, held its annual open evening, giving parents and prospective pupils the chance to hear from new Principal, Danielle Fisher.

Former Royal Marine nears end of 17,500-mile solo ocean row after 300 days

Former Royal Marine Dave ‘Dinger’ Bell nears finish of 17,500-mile solo row from Peru to Kenya after 300 days, raising £50,000 for Rock2Recovery charity.

Coach tourism event to attract more than 120 professionals to Bournemouth

More than 120 coach tourism professionals will gather in Bournemouth for the Coach Tourism Association’s (CTA) Winter Networking event in November.

Bournemouth University students shortlisted for national games design award

A team of Bournemouth University students and their game ‘Don’t Croak’ are nominated for the best student game category at the TIGA Games Education Awards.

Young people facing homelessness need more volunteer hosts in BCP and Dorset

Dorset Nightstop, run by Action for Children, is appealing for more volunteer hosts and drivers after a rise in referrals between April 2025 and March 2026.