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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.

Today 22:00

The Nightshift

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

Mon 07:00

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.

Mon 09:00

Paul Sutton

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

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

Mayor of Poole's dog helps to judge community dog show at Dorset care home

The Mayor of Poole and her dog visited a care home to help residents judge a fun community dog show at Elizabeth House care home.

Family-run Dorset butcher wins national award for their homemade black pudding

Curtis Farm Shop & Butchers in Wareham was named category champion for its Purbeck Black Pudding in the National Craft Butchers Product Awards

Dorset MP calls on the Government to keep door open for Barfleur ferry return

Dorset MP Vikki Slade urges ministers to restore the Poole-Cherbourg ferry after Barfleur’s final sailing, citing Brexit red tape and the 90-in-180 rule.

Dorset bird gardens that enchanted generations closed in the 1990

Tthe story of Merley Bird Gardens in Dorset, the exotic bird attraction at historic Merley House remembered fondly decades after closing in the 1990s.

Pair kayak 40 miles through the night to raise funds for school science equipment

Paul Jenkins and Allen Westerby complete a 40-mile kayak from Swanage to The Needles in 14 hours, raising funds for Blandford School science equipment.

Secret Fungi Festival returns to Dorset with foraging, UV trails and live music

A festival celebrating the fascinating world of fungi is set to return to a hidden Dorset garden, with foraging experiences, workshops and live music planned.

16-year-old Army Cadet gives first aid to injured mobility scooter rider

Dorset Army Cadet Sophie Synakova, 16, helps injured mobility scooter rider after a fall, giving first aid and controlling bleeding before an ambulance arrived.