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Paul McComish

Paul’s got everything you need for a great weekend - local info, the 'Just A Second' quiz, and the best Dorset Coast music.

Today 13:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Today 19:00

Saturday Night Floor Fillers

Non-stop Floor Fillers - let us turn your lounge into a dancefloor! Hit after hit, it's three hours of non-stop classics.

Today 23:00

The Nightshift

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

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

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12-year-old girl reported missing at 4:30am has now been found

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Andy Burnham to promise cost of living ‘breathing room’ as he enters Downing Street

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'Four men taking photos' in the area of a children's playground and paddling pool

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Mayor helps open new garage with 'honesty, integrity and quality' at the heart

Fordingbridge mayor Pete White officially opened the Albion Road site, now operating as Best Garage Fordingbridge after its recent acquisition by Best Garages Ltd.