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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 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.

Today 10:58

We Will Remember Them

We're joining the nation in a two-minute silence. Wherever you are, at home, at work or in the car, we invite you to pause with us

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

'Recently upset' 29-year-old missing man now located by police

A 29 year old man who has "been upset recently" is missing and Police are urging the public for help to find him. Joe, aged 29, is believed to have last been seen in the area of Fleetsbridge Roundabout at around 10am on Thursday, August 20.

Council respond as hundreds sign petition calling for leader and chief exec to resign

A petition has been started calling for the resignation of council leader Millie Earl and chief executive Aiden Dunn.

Woman in her 40s reportedly raped in Boscombe's Woodland Walk

Dorset Police received a report at 12.16am on Thursday 20 August 2026 that a woman in her 40s was raped in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth.

Murder investigation remains ongoing after man found dead in Poole Harbour

Police say their investigation into the alleged murder of a man who died in Poole Harbour is still ongoing.

Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 free hand luggage sizes compared - full list of sizes

Don't get caught out at the airport. Check hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.

2026 GCSE grade boundaries revealed for AQA, OCR, Edexcel and WJEC

Each subject and exam board has its own set of grade boundaries, determining the minimum number of marks required to achieve each grade.

Bournemouth pupil says GCSE grades cannot show what young carers carry

A 16-year-old young carer at a Bournemouth school is urging people to look beyond GCSE grades, as caring responsibilities can mean missing parts of childhood.