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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.

Today 22:00

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

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

DVLA expected to scrap hundreds of new 76 number plates ahead of September 2026

Hundreds of new 76 number plate combinations are expected to be withheld by the DVLA before they are released on September 1, 2026.

Autumn shopping deals - school coats, bags and more from £1 or less

From school uniforms and coats to stationery and lunchbox essentials, here are the best back-to-school deals from Tesco, Iceland, Monsoon and more.

More than a dozen job cuts proposed says Poole Harbour Commissioners

Thirteen jobs are at risk following the decision to end a long-running cross-channel ferry service.

The riverside pub offering award-winning ale and al fresco dining

Our pub of the week is The Fish Inn,

BCP area named one of the best places in the South West for first-time buyers

The research, by Pepper Money, ranked Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area third in the region for first-time buyers, following Swindon and Gloucester

New M&S store causes ‘bedlam’ on roads, resident claims

A new superstore is causing traffic chaos on the roads, according to a resident who has described the situation as “bedlam” for drivers.

Southern Co-op stores in Dorset confirm August bank holiday opening hours

Southern Co-op has confirmed its Dorset stores will be open as usual throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend, including Monday 31st August.

Six Dorset pubs named among the best beer gardens in new national analysis

Six Dorset pubs feature among Britain’s leading beer gardens, with The Acorn Inn in Evershot taking the top spot in the county in a new national analysis