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Late-night radio done right... the soundtrack that keeps Dorset moving after dark.
Today 05:00Dorset Coast Non Stop
Back-to-back hits across the south - non-stop feel-good favourites from today and across the decades.
Today 08:00Breakfast with Kev Kirby
Weekend breakfast with Kev - your ‘What’s On’ guide, great music, and the perfect start to your Saturday and Sunday.
Today 10:00Alfie 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
Harry Redknapp signs for the Echo!
Harry Redknapp will pen an exclusive weekly column for the Daily Echo where he will dissect the Cherries’ performances in the Premier League and in Europe, reminisce on his time as Bournemouth boss and run the rule over the biggest issues in the game.
Explosive disposal team called to "unexploded ordnance" in Poole
We received a report at 12.58pm on Friday August 21, 2026, that a piece of suspected unexploded ordnance had been found at a site off Lifeboat Quay in Poole.
Explosive disposal team called to "unexploded ordnance" in Poole
We received a report at 12.58pm on Friday August 21, 2026, that a piece of suspected unexploded ordnance had been found at a site off Lifeboat Quay in Poole.
Body found in search for missing man
Body found in search for man who went missing from Poole
Man in his 60s arrested in connection with Boscombe 'rape'
Arrest made in Bournemouth rape investigation
Man in his 60s arrested in connection with Boscombe 'rape'
Arrest made in Bournemouth rape investigation
Body found in search for missing man
Body found in search for man who went missing from Poole
National Highways gives date for A31 reopening with 40mph speed limit in place
The A31 is set to reopen tomorrow morning after being closed for nearly two weeks following the New Forest wildfire.
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