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Paul Sutton

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Paul Sutton's Mystery Year

The Mystery Year with Paul Sutton. Hits & Headlines from one classic year, but what year?

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Rob Marsden

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Back To The Eighties with Rob

Rob has your daily dose of the 80s - five of the best back to back!

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

'Despicable' child rapist jailed as victim praised for bravery

Weymouth man Liam Robert Porter jailed for four years and six months for historic child rape offences in Stalbridge following a Dorset Police investigation

'How you can make Bournemouth a better place to live'

My friends in the comments have been in touch again. Apparently, my articles about Bournemouth contain too many warm words and not enough tangible action.

Three people come forward after man left unconscious in reported racial attack

Three people have now come forward after a man was left unconscious following a racially aggravated attack in Bournemouth.

BCP warns of tax hike, service cuts and asset sales over £38m budget gap

Residents are “highly likely” to see cuts to services and council properties sold off, alongside a potential above-inflation council tax rise to help tackle an expected £38million gap in next year’s budget.

Bournemouth Airport to offer direct Ryanair flights to Porto from summer 2027

Ryanair has announced a new twice-weekly service from Bournemouth to Porto from summer 2027, operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Bournemouth festival with full day of grassroots music returns tomorrow

FazzaFest 6 will take place on Saturday, October 10, at The Bear’s Bar & Venue in Lansdowne.

Wanted man arrested and multiple drug seizures made in Dorset crime crackdown

A wanted man has been arrested, a teenager's illegally used Surron bike has been seized, and multiple drug seizures have been made as officers targeted crime and anti-social behaviour during a day of action.