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Today 04:00

Community Re-Connect

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Dorset Coast Non Stop

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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.

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Decision to fund Christmas lights in only four areas sparks criticism

A decision to fund Christmas lights in just four areas has sparked criticism from councillors

Man stole garden ornament before assaulting police officers - In the Dock

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Dorset housebuilder pledges to install 10,000 swift bricks by the end of 2027

Dorset housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes plans to install 10,000 swift bricks by the end of 2027.

Hospice's summer bingo night fundraiser in Bournemouth raises nearly £3,500

Forest Holme Hospice Charity raised nearly £3,500 at a Summer Bingo Night, which Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties supported as the headline sponsor

Bournemouth MP welcomes drive to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas

Bournemouth MP Tom Hayes backs Andy Burnham’s government plan to end rough sleeping by Christmas, funding housing, healthcare and local homelessness support.