Air 107.2 is delighted to announce a new partnership with Weymouth Football Club to stream live football commentary from all of the club’s league fixtures, both home and away.
The coverage begins this Saturday at the Bob Lucas Stadium, where Weymouth host mid-table side Havant & Waterlooville.
Match commentary will be provided by well known Terras supporter Ben Ashelford, previously recognised for his work hosting on Radio Terras. Ben’s insight and passion for the club promise to bring listeners closer to the action throughout the season.
Carl Greenham, Station Director at AIR 107.2, said:
“This is a great opportunity for both AIR 107.2 and Weymouth Football Club to expand and develop within the community. Local sport plays a big part in Weymouth, and we are delighted to be right in the heart of it, bringing our listeners Ben’s brilliant commentary throughout the games.
“ Chairman Ralph Ricardo says he is very excited that the club are able to now broadcast live commentary online and FM from matches, this is a great partnership that helps both ourselves and AIR.
The new broadcasts form part of AIR 107.2’s ongoing commitment to supporting local sport and providing engaging, community focused programming for listeners across the area.
Air Dorset 107.2FM has confirmed that its brand new studios in Weymouth town centre are nearing completion, with an official opening date set for Monday 11 May 2026 at 10:00am
The date has been carefully chosen as it marks the 13th anniversary of Air Dorset first broadcasting on FM, making the occasion both a celebration of the station’s history and a major step forward for its future.
In a significant honour for the station and the town, Michael Dooley the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, the King’s official representative has confirmed he will officially open AIR’S, new purpose built studio’s
Person dies on railway line between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst
A person has tragically died on the railway line on the route between Weymouth and London Waterloo.
Officers from British Transport Police confirmed they were called to New Milton railway station at around 11.10am on Thursday 5 March following reports of a casualty on the tracks.
A stronger crackdown on illegal waste dumping has resulted in a significant increase in fines for fly-tipping across Dorset. Data published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) shows that local authorities in England dealt with 1.26 million fly-tipping incidents during 2024–2025, a nine per cent rise compared with the previous year.Across the South West, there were 55,349 reported cases, representing an 8.1 per cent increase.In contrast, figures from Dorset Council show the county experienced a decline in incidents.
Residents have expressed shock and disappointment after vandals smashed 16 windows at public toilets on Weymouth’s seafront during the early hours.The damage occurred at the town council’s unisex toilet block located beneath the Beach Office on the Esplanade. Weymouth Town Council confirmed that the incident was captured on CCTV and the footage has been passed to Dorset Police as part of their investigation.
A man has sadly died following a medical incident on Weymouth seafront.
Emergency services were called to The Esplanade on Monday evening (March 2) after reports that a man required urgent medical attention. Police officers and paramedics attended the scene shortly after 5pm
King Charles’s representative to open Air’s new studios
Fatality on Weymouth to Waterloo Train line
Increased fly tipping fines across Dorset
Seafront toilets vandalised
Man tragically dies after medical incident on Weymouth Edplanade
