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Breakfast with Gary Plummer

The best way to start your day! Gary's got your 'Breakfast Brainteaser', local news and the best music to set you up smiling for the day ahead.

Today 09:00

Paul Sutton

Your feel-good mornings are here! Paul takes you through the day with some great music and local event news

Today 10:00

Paul Sutton's Mystery Year

The Mystery Year with Paul Sutton. Hits & Headlines from one classic year, but what year?

Today 12:00

Kev Kirby

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

'Speeding' car crashes into house after being requested to stop by police

A car has collided with a house in Bournemouth after ‘speeding’ — with the occupants of the vehicle fleeing the scene.

County affordable homes not affordable 'for most people'

AS NEW PM Andy Burnham was setting out his plans to reform housing – Dorset councillors were told that ‘affordable’ homes are not affordable at all in the county for most people.

Council accused of caring more for dead cats than children

DORSET Council has been accused of caring more for dead cats than children

Young Reporter Awards winner lands 'amazing' Open University opportunity

A Young Reporter Awards winner landed an "amazing" Open University opportunity.

HMRC issues Child Benefit warning as thousands of parents face losing payments

Parents of teenagers have been urged to take action before the end of August or risk their Child Benefit payments stopping automatically.

Andy Burnham unveils 'new economic model' with promise of cost of living help

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised a "new economic model" for Britain, with cost of living support, jobs, affordable essentials and a 10-year growth plan.

Andy Burnham scraps VAT on energy bills as households set to save from October

A welcome boost for households this autumn as the Government confirms electricity bills will be VAT free from October, putting money back into people's pockets.