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Listen LiveBreakfast 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 09:00Paul Sutton
Your feel-good mornings are here! Paul takes you through the day with some great music and local event news
Today 10:00Paul Sutton's Mystery Year
The Mystery Year with Paul Sutton. Hits & Headlines from one classic year, but what year?
Today 12:00Rob Marsden
Join Rob for lunch. Great music, local chat about your area and more!
Local News, Sport, Events & Weather for the Dorset Coast
Bournemouth man, 65, to stand trial over alleged sexual communication with girl
A 65-year-old man accused of trying to engage in sexual communication with a child will stand trial.
EcoBoost scheme returns to help New Forest businesses go green
A £40,000 investment is powering a green push for business.
New Forest Walking Festival to return in October
A popular walking festival is set to return, offering guided walks and outdoor activities for all ages.
Warning issued over huge 1,000-home development set for New Forest
A councillor has warned that "rock-solid answers" will be needed over plans for up to 1,000 homes between Marchwood and Eling.
Fire breaks out at Poole flats linked to murder probe
A large fire has broken out at a block of flats in Poole—said by witnesses to be the same residential location involved in an ongoing murder investigation.
Bournemouth business mentor shortlisted for national Best Coach award
Bournemouth business mentor Erin Thomas Wong has been named a finalist in the Best Coach category of the national Best Businesswomen Awards 2026.
Council invites residents to shape plans for Lymington recreation ground
New Forest District Council are inviting residents to help shape plans for the future of Bath Road recreation ground in Lymington.
Bournemouth ranked among the highest uni towns in England for STI rates
In a recent study of university towns, Bournemouth placed 20th out of 60, with 408.1 new STI cases per 100,000 people in 2025.
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