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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 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

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

Ringwood Town Council pledges to uphold high standards of conduct and respect

Ringwood Town Council signed the Civility and Respect Pledge, an initiative backed by National Association of Local Councils and Society of Local Council Clerks

West End star announces 20-year anniversary tour visiting Ringwood next year

Lee Mead, known for his role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will be performing at The Barn on Friday, November 5, 2027.

Bournemouth pair to cycle from London to Paris in aid of Action Medical Research

Roger Wareham and Eloise Ward from Saffery’s Bournemouth office will take part in Möntare 2026, a three-day ride supporting Action Medical Research.

The explosive day Top Gear declared war on Dorset’s quiet coastal reputation

Discover the chaotic true story of the day Top Gear came to Dorset, blowing up a modified Fiat on the Upton Bypass and sparking a bitter row.

New owners of Royal Arcade visit Bournemouth to make things 'bigger and better'

NEW owners of Royal Arcade visit Bournemouth to make things "Bigger and better".

Opposition councillors criticise BCP Council's £27MILLION overspend

Opposition councillors have critiqued BCP Council’s projected £27 million overspend.

Pensioner caught soliciting prostitution - In the Dock

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Cherries to find out Europa League opponents today - Daily Echo will be at every game

The Cherries will discover their opponents for the Europa League this season today, and the Daily Echo will be travelling across the continent to bring fans coverage of a historic campaign for the club.