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Today 05:00

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 13:00

Rachel Turrill

Rachel sees you through your Sunday afternoon with more music from the across the decades and local information for the week ahead

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

Universal Credit bank checks - the DWP power sparking a fresh backlash

A petition is calling for the DWP to reconsider its powers to check information held by banks about Universal Credit claimants

UK drivers warned of hefty fines over common roundabout manoeuvre

"Slingshotting" involves entering a roundabout from the right-hand lane and circling around to take a left exit, avoiding a line of waiting vehicles.

Plan to turn garage workshop into short-term holiday let

Plans to convert and alter an existing detached garage to a short term holiday let have been submitted to BCP Council.

Developer aims to demolish existing building to make way for 14 new units

Developer proposes demolishing a Sharp Road, Poole warehouse to build 14 new industrial units with parking and landscaping near Alder Hills Nature Reserve.

The 'marvellous' Dorset tea room on a farm with 'absolutely gorgeous surroundings'

The Cake House on East Creech Farm in Dorset has been praised by visitors for its food and scenery

New scheme to protect homeowners from 'cowboy builders' to launch next month

People carrying out home renovations will receive greater protection from rogue ‘cowboy builders’ through a new database of trusted traders

17th century Dutch painting of young girl to go under the hammer this September

A painting of a girl born 370 years ago is one of the highlights of the Charterhouse three day auction in September.

Upcoming road works across BCP set to cause delays from August 31 to September 6

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