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The Nightshift

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

Fri 04:00

Community Connect Catch-up

Missed Community Connect yesterday? Catch the repeat here.

Fri 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Fri 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

Dorset residents invited to sign up for the UK's largest garden wildlife survey

More than 9,600 people in Dorset took part in the 2026 Big Garden Birdwatch, helping to record more than nine million birds across the UK.

Dorset care home residents enjoyed day out watching aircraft take off and land

Residents from Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne were filled with joy during their visit to Henstridge Airfield

What's on at National Trust sites across Dorset during the October half-term

National Trust sites across Dorset are gearing up for October half-term with a host of activities.

Charity invites people in Dorset to candlelit remembrance service this winter

Light Up Our Tree, organised by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, will take place on December 3 at St Peter’s Church in Bournemouth.

Bournemouth University secures £182,000 funding to launch cyber defence start-up

Bournemouth University (BU) has been awarded funding to launch a start-up company to help people and businesses deal more effectively with cyber-attacks.

Coach holiday company based in Bournemouth wins prestigious award

Daish’s Holidays, based in Bournemouth, won Best Tour Operator/Service Provider at the 2026 Group Travel World Awards.

Thousands take part as Run Bournemouth raises more than £500,000 for charity

Run Bournemouth 2026 raises more than £500,000 for charity as thousands race in six events, including the Bournemouth Half Marathon, 10K and Sophie’s Mile.

Sandbanks Beach in Dorset named the best in the UK by leading travel experts

Sandbanks Beach in Dorset named the UK’s best beach by Skyscanner, praised for its 20.8C summer temperatures, Blue Flag status and family-friendly sands.