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Paul McComish

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

Today 13:00

Rachel Turrill

Rachel sees you through your Sunday afternoon with more music from the across the decades and local information for the week ahead

Today 16:00

Dorset Coast Non Stop

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

Today 22:00

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

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Dorset charities and community groups urged to sign up to Aldi donation scheme

Charities and community groups in Dorset are being urged to sign up for a surplus food donation scheme to help support communities this Christmas

300 children attend opening day of Sherborne Schools Group's Turing Conference

Sherborne Preparatory School hosted the opening day of the Sherborne Schools Group’s inaugural Turing Conference, welcoming 300 children.

Free corporate Christmas activity planning service offered for Dorset businesses

UK Activity Breaks has launched a free planning service to help companies organise festive team events, offering a wide range of activity-based experiences.

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.

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.

Bournemouth's biggest and most-loved family fireworks show returns for 28th year

Bournemouth Fireworks returns to the Littledown Centre on Saturday, November 7, for its 28th annual event

Were you there? 10 huge music stars who played Bournemouth Winter Gardens

Bournemouth's lost Winter Gardens hosted The Beatles, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Queen, Jimi Hendrix and more in a golden era of live music.

Boscombe residents demand action after armed incidents strike streets 900m apart

Residents in Boscombe are calling for increased police presence after two serious armed incidents occurred just 900 metres apart, highlighting growing fears over crime and community safety.