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Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Today 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.

Today 10:00

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 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.

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

Children and young people in Dorset invited to share their ideas for the future

Children and young people in Dorset are invited to share their experiences, ideas, hopes and concerns for the future through a major national survey.

New block of five flats among latest planning applications submitted in BCP area

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to BCP Council for towns within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area

Bishop to raise money for historic churches through 20-church walking challenge

Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne and acting Bishop of Salisbury, will take on the 20 church challenge in Poole as part of the annual Ride + Stride event

Dorset Council plans to dispose of Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground

Dorset Council plans to dispose of Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground (County Field) under the Local Government Act 1972. Objections due by 11 Sept 2026.

Dorset Police raise concerns over proposed boxing event in Bournemouth

Dorset Police has raised concerns over a proposed boxing event in Bournemouth Town Centre.

New leadership team announced for recently unified Sherborne Schools Group

Sherborne Schools Group has announced the appointment of Dr Ruth Sullivan as its first group chief executive officer

Swanage theatre launches new ticket system for autumn season

A theatre has launched a new website and ticketing system as part of its autumn programme.

What's on in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole cinemas this weekend

This weekend sees the release of a new take on Robin Hood, a Scottish comedy film and a supernatural horror film, alongside other films across BCP cinemas.