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Today 08:00Breakfast with Kev Kirby
Weekend breakfast with Kev - your ‘What’s On’ guide, great music, and the perfect start to your Saturday and Sunday.
Today 10:00Paul 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 19:00Saturday Night Floor Fillers
Non-stop Floor Fillers - let us turn your lounge into a dancefloor! Hit after hit, it's three hours of non-stop classics.
Local News, Sport, Events & Weather for the Dorset Coast
66-year-old man rescued from beach at beauty spot after fracturing ankle
A 66-year-old man was rescued from a beauty hotspot after suffering a suspected fractured ankle.
Council hit out at Nigel Farage claims over ‘asylum seeker’ rubbish in Bournemouth
The council has hit out at claims made by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage that "local lads" were forced to clear up mess left by asylum seekers in Bournemouth.
The search for a missing man continues after sighting in Bournemouth
Officers are renewing their appeal for information from the public as searches continue for a missing Bournemouth man.
8 Dorset pubs named among the 500 best to visit in England for 2026
Dorset pubs in Worth Matravers, Dorchester, Swanage and more were named among England's 500 best for 2026
Poole MP's 'gold standard' bill to stop fox hunting published in full
Neil Duncan‑Jordan, the Labour MP for Poole, introduced the Hunting Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill to the House of Commons on Wednesday, July 15.
Poole road to temporarily close for nearly a month for highway maintenance works
Courthill Road, Poole, will close for highway maintenance from 27 July–21 August 2026. Diversions and parking restrictions apply. BCP Council update.
New Forest factory loved by Queen Mary sold animals worldwide
The guns of the Great War had barely fallen silent when Frank Whittington came to the New Forest and started making the pine toys which would make his name.
Wolves return to New Forest Wildlife Park for the first time since October 2024
New Forest Wildlife Park has welcomed a new pair of European grey wolves, marking the first time the animals have been at the park since October 2024.
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