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Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Today 19:00

Saturday Night Floor Fillers

Non-stop Floor Fillers - let us turn your lounge into a dancefloor! Hit after hit, it's three hours of non-stop classics.

Today 23:00

The Nightshift

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

Sun 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

Winter Fuel Payment 2026 - 5 groups who will not get the payment this year

Winter Fuel Payment 2026 rules explained, including who will not qualify and why some older people could miss out on the heating support.

Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000

A petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Man who allegedly smashed up 10 cars remains on bail, police say

A man arrested after allegedly smashing up 10 cars in an act of “mindless vandalism” remains on bail, police have said.

Poole spa owner who started again from scratch reaches national awards final

Michelle Dougan, owner of Sõma Body & Skin Wellness in Canford Cliffs, is a finalist in the New Business category at the National Entrepreneur Awards.

The changing face and enduring soul of veterinary medicine

“It's all changed since my day” is a phrase thrown around by pet owners and veterans of the profession alike.

Dorset charity spending thousands of pounds to dispose of unsuitable donations

Dorset Blind Association urging the public to think carefully before donating, as it spends £2,500 every month disposing of goods that can't be sold or recycled

Bournemouth and Poole College's new £37m building ready to welcome students

Bournemouth and Poole College’s new £37 million Compass Building, located on its Bournemouth campus, is set to welcome its first students on September 2.