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The Nightshift

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

Sat 04:00

Community Re-Connect

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

Sat 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Sat 08:00

Breakfast with Kev Kirby

Weekend breakfast with Kev - your ‘What’s On’ guide, great music, and the perfect start to your Saturday and Sunday.

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

Four bikes stolen from garage after chains cut with angle grinder

Four bicycles were stolen from a garage after thieves used an angle grinder to cut through securing chains during a break-in.

People urged to have their say on proposed new home for Dorset Studio School

People across Dorset are being urged to act now and have their say on proposals for a new home for Dorset Studio School.

Holiday park wins licence battle over outdoor cinema and pool bar

A holiday park has been given the green light to expand its outdoor cinema and poolside offering despite fears it could ruin the peace of nearby homes.

87-year-old denies four counts of sexual activity with child

A pensioner has denied engaging in sexual activity with a child on multiple occasions, a court had heard.

Alzheimer's survivor visits Lymington dementia care home during marathon walk

A care home in Lymington received a special visitor in the form of an Alzheimer’s survivor walking across the United Kingdom to raise awareness.

Council awarded more than £1m to tackle rough sleeping

More than £1m in government funding has been secured to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.

Police officer carrying rowing machine up Welsh peaks for sepsis awareness

Barry Ashdown, a Dorset Police officer from Wareham, is carrying a rowing machine up Snowdonia's toughest peaks and rowing the height of each summit at the top.

Poole cinema to bring The Hunger Games back to the big screen this month

Vue Poole will screen all five films in The Hunger Games over the coming weeks, leading up to the new release Sunrise on the Reaping, releasing on November 20