KeeP 106

About KeeP 106

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Frequencies & locations:

• FM – 106.3 FM in central southern Dorset
• Online – Live stream via Radio Player UK

KeeP 106 is the broadcasting name of Ridgeway Community Radio CIC and serves Dorchester and the surrounding part of Dorset with a genuinely local approach. The station traces its roots back to hospital radio in the town, and that background still shows in the way it treats broadcasting as a service rather than just a playlist. It is volunteer-run, not-for-profit and built around giving local people, local organisations and local stories a place on air.

The station does not try to sound like a cut-price national brand. Its output is broader and more interesting than that. Alongside accessible daytime music radio, KeeP 106 carries specialist shows, magazine-style programmes, interviews, travel and weather updates, local reports and event coverage. That range matters because Dorset listeners are not all after the same thing, and the schedule is clearly built to reflect that rather than force everything into one bland format.

For listeners in Dorchester and across Dorset, KeeP 106 stands out because it still behaves like local radio is supposed to behave. It gives airtime to community information, helps promote not-for-profit events, covers local issues and keeps a recognisable Dorset identity throughout the day. Big stations can outspend it, but they cannot fake that kind of connection. KeeP 106 earns its place by sounding like it belongs to the patch it serves.

Notable shows & presenters are:

• Kieran Williams - More Music Mornings: Kieran Williams fronts More Music Mornings, combining great music with local news and information for daytime Dorset listeners.
• Steve Bulley - Afternoons With Steve: Steve Bulley hosts Afternoons With Steve, mixing music, facts, news and information in a classic local-radio afternoon slot.
• Andy Senior - KeeP Driving: Andy Senior is one of the voices heard on KeeP Driving, the station’s drivetime show with weather, travel, news, guests and local information.
• Jenny Devitt - Countryside Matters: Jenny Devitt presents Countryside Matters, a specialist Monday evening programme covering farming, gardening, wildlife, the environment and wider outdoor life, with a strong Dorset flavour.
• Geoff Dorsett - Kick Up The Eighties: Geoff Dorsett fronts Kick Up The Eighties, bringing a clearly defined decade show into the evening schedule rather than just folding those tracks into the normal music mix.

Contact Information

Official website:
https://keep106.com/

Studio email:
info@keep106.com

Studio / Office:
01305 267545

Postal address:
KeeP 106
The Little Keep
Barrack Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1SQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keep1063/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keep106.3/

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KeeP 106 FAQ

What is KeeP 106?
KeeP 106 is a volunteer-run community radio station for Dorchester and central southern Dorset. It broadcasts on 106.3 FM locally and online.

Where is KeeP 106 based?
KeeP 106 is based at The Little Keep on Barrack Road in Dorchester, Dorset.

What kind of programmes does KeeP 106 broadcast?
KeeP 106 mixes daytime music shows with local news, travel, weather, interviews, specialist music programmes and community-focused features.

Can I listen to KeeP 106 online?
Yes. KeeP 106 streams online as well as broadcasting on 106.3 FM in central southern Dorset, so you can listen through Radio Player UK even if you are outside the FM coverage area.

Is KeeP 106 a commercial radio station?
KeeP 106 is run on a not-for-profit basis by Ridgeway Community Radio CIC and is built around volunteer input and community broadcasting.