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Andy Marlor

Great music, local news and information, the What's On guide and the latest showbiz news!

Today 19:00

Community Re-Connect

Join Andy Read as we re-connect with some of our recent guests and interviews.

Today 20:00

Friday Night Floor Fillers

Non-stop Floor Fillers - let us turn your lounge into a dancefloor! Hit after hit, it's two hours of non-stop classics to round out the working week!

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

Asda announces change to all Express stores across the UK

The news comes as Asda is trialling shelf-edge availability cameras in five of its larger stores.

Millions face DWP State Pension shake-up as triple lock branded ‘idiotic’

The State Pension triple lock could be replaced with a “double lock”, a former Conservative pensions secretary has suggested, in a major warning for millions of pensioners.

Meet the Bournemouth barber breaking down barriers with free haircuts

Amongst the hustle and bustle of Bournemouth square, Brandon Henderson gives haircuts and connection to those who need it most.

Road near Ringwood to close for one day later this month for pole renewal works

Long Lane, Ringwood in the New Forest will close on 17 September 2026 for pole renewal works by Circet. Diversion via Moortown Lane and Ringwood Road.

Irish comedy sensation and Canadian superstar to perform at Bournemouth venue

The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club will bring comedians Paddy Lennox, Matt Foster, Johnny Wardlow and Alex Camp to Bournemouth Pavilion on Friday, September 18.

Former Methodist chapel in Dorset dating back to 1863 to go under the hammer

A FORMER Methodist chapel in a Dorset village is to be auctioned with a guide price of £295,000-plus on September 22.

Tom Hayes calls for more frequent trains between Bournemouth and London Waterloo

Tom Hayes, Labour MP for Bournemouth East, has called on South Western Railway for an hourly express rail service between Bournemouth and London Waterloo.

Upcoming road works in BCP set to cause delays from September 7 to September 13

Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole face road closures and temporary road works in September due to BCP Council and utility roadworks. Expect delays.