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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

Today 16:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

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

£140k makeover of Poole park play area gives children space to ‘be active’

A £140,000 refurbishment has transformed a play area into a modern space designed for all ages in Poole.

Bournemouth Airport continues to investigate cause of power outage

Bournemouth Airport is continuing to establish the cause of a power outage that caused disruption for several hours on Saturday, August 29.

RECAP - Power outage at Bournemouth Airport with all flights affected

Bournemouth Airport has been hit by a power outage with flights affected. Latest updates as we get them.

Commoner named Young Environmental Champion for 2026

A commoner has been named Young Environmental Champion for 2026.

Coastguard respond to two people in inflatable boat reported in difficulty

A HM Coastguard rescue team in Dorset responded to reports of two people in an inflatable boat off Bournemouth Pier and a fishing boat to be in distress in the water.

Customers still in the dark after bike shop closes suddenly

Primera Sports customers still waiting for answers over bikes left at closed shop

Mayday alert from vessel off Dorset coast triggers triple emergency response

Mayday alert triggers triple emergency response from coastguard teams, a rescue helicopter and lifeboat crews following a reported a possible collision off of Hengistbury Head.