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

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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.

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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

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

New road linking the eastern and western sides of Gillingham is now open

A new road linking the eastern and western sides of Gillingham is now open.

Free online exercise programme launched to help people with Parkinson’s stay active

A new online exercise programme is being launched to help people living with Parkinson’s stay active and build confidence.

Ancient footprints reveal early humans lived through dramatic climate change

A new study has revealed that the first people to arrive in the Americas had to adapt to several extreme changes to the environment during the last ice age.

Musical filled with music of pop legends Madness coming to Dorset venue in 2027

Swanage Musical Theatre Company (SMTC) will perform Our House at The Mowlem in Swanage from March 18 to March 20, 2027.

Care worker at Lymington care home retires after 38 years of service

Marian Brookes, who worked for Colten Care, has retired after 38 years of service.

Community hub offering free space for groups to meet opens at Dorset care home

The Fern Brook Community Hub, based in the grounds of Fern Brook Lodge care home in Gillingham, has officially launched.

New work experience programme to boost confidence of young people with SEN

Hoburne has created a work experience programme to boost the confidence, skills, and employability of young people with SEN.

Archive team celebrates first year of preserving Bournemouth venue's history

Bournemouth Pavilion archive marks its first year preserving the theatre’s entertainment history, with volunteers seeking memorabilia ahead of its centenary.