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The Nightshift

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

Today 05:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Today 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.

Today 10:00

Alfie at the weekend

Alfie's got everything you need for a great weekend - local info, the 'Just A Second' quiz, and the best Dorset Coast music.

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

New Forest charity garden loses more than £25,000 after wildfire

A charity garden has lost more than £25,000 after a major New Forest wildfire and road closure

New Forest pony sale cancelled as deadly equine flu outbreak kills 35 horses

An equine flu outbreak that has killed 35 New Forest ponies has forced a pony sale to be cancelled

Ian Girling column: 'When the weather becomes a business issue'

It’s been impossible to look across Dorset at the moment and not be struck at just how dry the landscape has become.

Jessica Toale column: Winton Health Centre set to reopen after campaign

Today I’m kicking off my two-day politics summer school at Bournemouth University.

Local musicians selected to create new music inspired by the stories of Wimborne

Guitarist Will McNicol and drummer Luke Selby have been commissioned to create original music inspired by the people, stories and identity of Wimborne.

Shrek tribute band set to perform at a Bournemouth venue later this year

The Ogretones, a nine-member Shrek tribute band from Hampshire, will perform at the Old Fire Station in Bournemouth on November 19.

Dorset housebuilder launches Great Places Framework to raise bar for communities

Barratt David Wilson Homes has introduced the Great Places framework, which will apply to all new developments in Dorset and sets out eight key principles.

Dorset homecare provider staff take on triathlon for Spinal Injuries Association

Dorset-based homecare provider Abbots Care took part in the Superhero Series Triathlon last Saturday, raising money for the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA).