About This Station

Forest FM is a volunteer-run community radio station serving East Dorset, broadcasting on 92.3 FM from Verwood, 98.9 FM from Ferndown, online, via smart speakers, and on DAB+ across Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, and Swanage. As a not-for-profit company, it offers local programming in English, including interviews and features, and actively supports Lewis-Manning Hospice. The station also partners with local sponsors and promotes a Utility Warehouse scheme to help cover running costs. Its website highlights a strong community focus, with an "On Air Now" section and studio contact details for listeners.