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

Today 04:00

Community Re-Connect

Join Andy Read as we re-connect with some of our recent guests and interviews.

Today 05:00

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.

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

School announces job cuts as falling birth rate reduces pupil numbers

A school in Christchurch has announced job cuts after a “falling birth rate” led to fewer pupils.

Save Energy UK supports Dorset Mind’s mission to help young people

Save Energy UK has donated to Dorset Mind's Waiting Well Crowdfunder, an initiative helping people facing long waits for mental health support

Old photos show children-led carnival filled with imagination

Wildcats, alien cyborgs and revving engines took over New Forest streets in a riot of noise and colour.

Grandfather in horrific Vietnam crash left suicidal after struggling with NHS care

A grandad hurt in a horrific motorbike crash in Vietnam says he feels suicidal after struggling to get NHS care back in the UK.

'We help people without judgement' - A night with Bournemouth's Town Pastors

I joined the Bournemouth Town Pastors on one of their patrols- following them as they offered help and reassurance on the streets of Bournemouth.

Dorset drivers warned of major maintenance project set to take place on Dorset Way

BCP Council has announced its plans to invest half a million pounds into a major maintenance project that it says will improve a busy road and help prevent future potholes.

Father of two from Poole creates "Pubs with Playgrounds" app to help families

A father from Poole has created an app which helps people find child-friendly pubs across the UK. Pubs With Playgrounds was created by Poole-raised TV producer and father-of-two Alastair Duncan.