Dorset says goodbye to Her Majesty the Queen as funeral is held at Westminster Abbey

CIVIC and faith leaders have spoken of the magnitude of the Queen’s state funeral with hundreds of thousands of BCP residents set to watch the day unfold.

THE Master of Royal Icing has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who “always made you feel like royalty”.

A RINGWOOD couple celebrating 70 years of marriage became one of the last to receive a message of congratulations from the Queen.

A woman has died and two others have been left seriously injured after a crash in Dorset.

THE former chief constable of Dorset Police said receiving a Queen’s Police Medal was the proudest day of his life.

LARGE television screens will be in place in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to allow residents to come together and watch the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident in Boscombe this afternoon.

A PERSON died on Saturday after falling from the cliff near Dancing Ledge in the Isle of Purbeck.

MEMORIES, tributes and reflections following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II have been shared with the Daily Echo.

Charles spoke out in a new statement hours before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is buried.

Today, a nation stands united in mourning as we bid a final farewell to our longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

THE country will pause on Monday, September 19, for the Queen’s funeral.

MORE than half of homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have poor energy efficiency ratings, figures show, as campaign groups warn of soaring fuel poverty even with the new Prime Minister's energy plan.

A royal memorabilia expert revealed the staggering cost newspapers are already selling for on ITV This Morning.

BCP Council has confirmed the facilities and services which will be reduced or closed on bank holiday Monday for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The late Queen will be buried with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh in King George VI’s chapel in Windsor Castle.

ALL but six stores will be open for business at Castlepoint Shopping Centre on this bank holiday Monday.

Most public services will be suspended on the day of the Queen's funeral.

A STELLAR collection of vintage and modern motorcycles are set to sell for tens of thousands at auction.

PLANS have been unveiled for two new flat blocks at sites currently occupied by a nursing home and neighbouring bungalow.

A seasonal outdoor restaurant on the heritage coast at Kimmeridge has been approved on a more permanent basis.

POLICE have cordoned off a road in Winton following an incident.

A STATE-of-the-art golf simulator showroom, fit with the very latest technology, has opened in a first for Dorset.

CHERRIES fans have swarmed a café in Christchurch to catch a glimpse of two football stars.

BCP COUNCIL has borrowed a small French car as part of their “ongoing exploration” of electric vehicle options.

Around six million people will receive a one-off £150 disability cost-of-living payment from Tuesday, September 20.

STORAGE units at a Dorset poultry farm have been rejected for the second time – to the delight of residents.

WHEN a new princess was born on April 21, 1926, few expected she would ever be Queen.

ROYAL Marines from the Commando Helicopter Force will run through Bournemouth, the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth, next week.

A CARE home in Bournemouth went all out in pink to raise much needed funds for a breast cancer charity.

LEARNING that King Tupou VI of Tonga is among those heads of state attending the funeral of our late Queen on Monday, I recalled an abiding image from when, as a 12-year-old, I watched grainy black and white images of the Queen’s coronation on a ti...

CARE home residents in the New Forest were able to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II thanks to books of condolence being brought to them.

London City Hall gave an 'important update' via social media just after 9 am this morning over the public viewing areas in central London.

Huw, who was presenting BBC One coverage on the morning of the Queen’s funeral, was discussing famous faces in the crowd.

The clip details the Queen’s “extraordinary life” with images from her childhood all the way up to her life in recent months.

Watch the moment a man was tackled by police after rushing towards the Queen’s coffin during the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

Today, people in the UK and around the world will bid a final farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in a state funeral.

Since 5pm on Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of members of the public have filed past the Queen's coffin.

See the Order of Service for the Queen's funeral as the UK says their final farewell.

Queen Elizabeth II will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip later today.

See who will be in the main procession at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral takes place today.

Across its titles, Newsquest paid tribute to the Queen with a series of front covers all dedicated to her life and reign.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte are to attend their great-grandmother's funeral today as the UK remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen’s funeral will mark a major moment in history as the nation thanks Her late Majesty for 70 years of public service.

As millions watch from home, thousands will be travelling to London to pay their final respects.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, are in attendance after a serious crash.

WORK has finally commenced on a project which will eventually see a 14-storey block of 203 apartments introduced in Poole.

However, according to reports from The Sunday Times, the Prince was left dismayed when he first received his uniform.