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Rachel Turrill

Rachel sees you through your Sunday afternoon with more music from the across the decades and local information for the week ahead

Today 16:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

Back-to-back hits across the south - non-stop feel-good favourites from today and across the decades.

Today 22:00

The Nightshift

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

Mon 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.

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

Dorset care home organises dog show for its residents, families and friends

Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne hosted a dog show for residents, families, and friends, who all brought their canine companions along to participate.

Charity to run much-loved community café in Churchill Gardens in Boscombe

Minstead Trust will take over the running of the café in Churchill Gardens, Boscombe, starting in January after winning a tender process led by BCP Council.

Next of kin appeal issued for 36-year-old man who died in Bournemouth

Dorset Coroner seeks next of kin for Christopher Dean Redmond, 36, who died in Bournemouth on 17 Sept 2026. Death not suspicious. Contact 01202 123900.

Poole road to temporarily close for more than two months for utility works

Brudenell Road, Poole, to close from 12 Oct–19 Dec 2026 for utility works by Woodmace. Diversions in place, full Council details and travel advice.

Temporary parking restrictions to take place in Bournemouth for SGN works

Temporary parking restrictions on Henville Road and Malmesbury Park Place, Bournemouth, from October 2026 for SGN gas mains works, announced by BCP Council.

'We could lose everything': Garage owners shocked by redevelopment plans

A Christchurch family says it could lose its business, livelihood and home after discovering plans to demolish JP Motors on Fairmile Road. Customers have launched petitions in support of the garage.