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The Nightshift

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

Today 04:00

Community Re-Connect

Join Andy Read as we re-connect with some of our recent guests and interviews.

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.

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

Murder legend at much-loved but long-lost Christchurch restaurant

Christchurch’s Crooked Beam restaurant hid a 1538 Tudor gatehouse and false Ethel Le Neve link before demolition made way for ten flats.

Inside the demise of the Nuffield Estate toy giant every Dorset child loved

Poole’s Toys R Us closed on April 23, 2018, before Smyths Toys opened in 2019. The brand returned at WHSmith in June 2023.

Taxi drivers welcome ‘fairer’ system at train station after eight-month campaign

A long-running campaign has welcomed a fairer system for taxi drivers at a major transport hub.

Plans for a three-storey home in Poole rejected for a third time

Plans to replace a Poole bungalow with a three-storey house have been rejected for a third time.

Poole man charged after alleged assault and threats involving knife and spear gun

A man has been charged following reports of an assault and a weapon threat in Poole.

‘The council made a mistake’ - SOBO Beach founder calls for public consultation

More than 20 beach cafe staff face losing their jobs within weeks, as SOBO Beach’s founder says he is trapped in limbo and cannot tell his team what the future holds.

Dream come true for Poole illustrator as Puffin publishes magical new children's book

Poole illustrator Saoirse Lou has achieved a lifelong dream with the release of Witchy Boo: Casts Her First Spell, published by Puffin UK.

Council defends decision to axe SoBo Beach as operator of a site in Southbourne

BCP Council has said it remains committed to providing a ‘vibrant’ hospitality offer at a popular seafront venue, currently run by SoBo Beach, as speculation continues about who the new operator will be.