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Community Connect Catch-up

Missed Community Connect yesterday? Catch the repeat here.

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

Ferndown care home celebrates the hard work of its housekeeping team

Kings Park Care Home in Ferndown, run by Barchester Healthcare, marked Housekeeping Appreciation Week by recognising the vital contributions of the team

Much-loved nursery manager celebrates 15 years of service at Bournemouth school

Mandy Preston has celebrated an 'incredible' 15 years at Kings Castle Montessori School in Tuckton, having joined the school in 2011.

Poole-based property firm appoints business development lead for the Midlands

Poole-based MSP Capital has named Tom Edmunds as lead business development manager for the Midlands, bringing more than a decade of experience.

New nine-day county-wide arts event to take place in Dorset next summer

Dorset Artist Open Studios (DAOS) will run for nine days from August 28 to September 5, 2027, and will highlight artists and makers from across the county.

Dorset nursery group recognised among fastest-growing businesses in the county

Tops Day Nurseries has been recognised in the Dorset LTD 2026 report, celebrating the performance of Dorset’s leading privately owned businesses.

Bournemouth once again recognised for its safe and vibrant night-time economy

Bournemouth has once again been recognised for its vibrant and safe night-time economy, as it retains Purple Flag accreditation for a 16th consecutive year