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The Nightshift

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

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 07:00

Breakfast with Gary Plummer

The best way to start your day! Gary's got your 'Breakfast Brainteaser', local news and the best music to set you up smiling for the day ahead.

Today 09:00

Paul Sutton

Your feel-good mornings are here! Paul takes you through the day with some great music and local event news

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

Pop-up event about funeral planning coming to the Dolphin in Poole this Friday

Coffin Club hosts a funeral planning event at Poole’s Dolphin Centre on October 16, helping visitors explore ceremony styles and personal touches.

Charity's outdoor holiday club returns for the October half-term

Children aged 8 to 14 can enjoy adventure, creativity and outdoor learning this October half term at The Treehouse in Hurn, near Bournemouth Airport.

Dorset residents invited to sign up for the UK's largest garden wildlife survey

More than 9,600 people in Dorset took part in the 2026 Big Garden Birdwatch, helping to record more than nine million birds across the UK.

Bournemouth to benefit as CrossCountry to introduce additional Voyager trains

Bournemouth is set to benefit from a major boost in rail capacity as part of an investment in CrossCountry services

Bournemouth named among most dangerous school run locations outside of London

Bournemouth has been named one of the most dangerous places in England and Wales, excluding London, for school run collisions.

Charity volunteers recognised as Team of the Year at celebration event in Dorset

Families charity Home-Start Wessex is delighted to have been awarded a Team of the Year certificate at the Volunteer Centre Dorset Celebration Evening 2026.

Santa set to swap his sleigh for a tank at Dorset museum's Christmas market

Get festive at The Tank Museum with two fun-filled days of a local craft market, live entertainment, and see Santa arrive in a tank, 14-15 November.

Poole rower called up to Youth Olympics after being aided by charity grant

Poole rower Lexi Gill has been selected for the Dakar Youth Olympics after being aided by a Lord-Lieutenant’s Fund for Young and Talented grant from DCF.