Radio KeeP 106

KeeP 106 is a volunteer-run community station for Dorchester and surrounding parts of central and southern Dorset. Operated by Ridgeway Community Radio, it takes its name from its home in The Little Keep, a surviving part of the former Dorsetshire Regiment militia barracks. Its roots connect with the area's hospital-radio tradition, and the team also includes former Wessex FM presenters.

The programme combines a broad selection of music with magazine-style speech, local interviews and practical information. Nick Billings presents KeeP Breakfast, Kieran Williams contributes More Music Mornings and Steve Bulley hosts afternoon and drivetime programmes. Paul Peters presents The Swinging 60s. The wider musical range includes jazz, big bands, brass bands, classical music and modern worship, alongside popular records.

Dorset stories receive sustained attention. Idris Martin contributes sports reporting, including coverage of Dorchester football, while local-government reports and transport stories follow decisions affecting the area. Interviews have explored the Roman Corner housing project, exhibitions at Dorset Museum and new work by local musician Nick Capaldi. These subjects place community organisations and cultural life alongside daily news.

Spoken performance is also part of the output: the New Hardy Players' Wessex Scenes brings local theatrical heritage into radio drama. Outside broadcasts, travel and weather information and a local events diary provide further links with the region. KeeP 106 offers charitable and not-for-profit organisations opportunities to publicise their work, maintaining a service in which music and conversation share space with the activities of Dorset residents.