Two homes are set to replace a former nursery after the property remained vacant for over a year

A commemorative event will take place at Poole Lighthouse in remembrance of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust.

Between January 18 and the January 24, churches in Poole are hosting talks to promote Church Unity.

Vault X, a company that protects millions of collectable trading cards, has expanded into larger premises in Dorset.

Youths were arrested after "attacking" an elderly couple over the weekend in Bournemouth town centre.

An arrest has been made after a man was punched 'multiple times' by an individual unknown to him in Bournemouth town centre.

The Fordingbridge Twinning Association held its first meeting of the year

I note that a second letter has been published alleging that the tax payer is funding licensing hearings for adult establishments, ie sex shops and strip clubs in the case of Bournemouth.

We need to talk about Antoine Semenyo.

A popular series of photography marketing meetups in Poole is set to grow next year following strong demand from professional photographers across Dorset.

£1.8million borrowing to expand a council owned leisure centre in Christchurch has been deferred by audit and governance committee.

A Bournemouth MP is asking resident to share their views ahead of his meeting with UK’s residential property management company.

A coach company is looking ahead to celebrating a milestone this year.

A pub company has announced a partnership with new charity to bring suicide prevention into the heart of Britain’s pubs, bars and venues.

Schools in Bournemouth are set to receive special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) training as part of a national programme backed by a £200 million government investment.

Dorset charity Plants and Minds is challenging myths around Blue Monday.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A Christchurch entrepreneur has been named as one of the UK's leading female founders.

A new gallery showcasing the work of talented artists from across the county has opened in Boscombe, bringing fresh energy to a previously vacant high street unit.

A RAPIST has died in a Dorset prison less than a year after being jailed for 14 years.

A new Lidl store in Bournemouth is set to be approved despite “unresolved conflicts” to do with the planning policy, size and design of the development.

A CARER stole over £15,000 from an elderly dementia patient ‘for no good reason’, a court heard.

Sir Keir Starmer said the dispute with Donald Trump’s US over Greenland must be resolved through “calm discussion between allies”.

HMRC has responded to calls to increase everyone's personal allowance from £12,750 to £20,000, following a petition signed by more than 60,000 people.

Sir Keir Starmer will speak at Downing Street today following threats from Donald Trump to ramp up tariffs until a deal is reached for the USA to buy Greenland.

A fire broke out at a Greggs bakery on Saturday night.

The Cowshed in Lytchett Minster near Poole has been praised as a Dorset hidden gem cafe by some visitors

A number of Dorset walks in Bournemouth, Ringwood and Winterborne Stickland are able to get people to 10,000 steps

Residents braved the cold to take part in a “beat the winter blues” community dip at SOBO Beach on Sunday morning.

Forecasters are predicting a chance of colder easterly winds affecting Dorset for a short period next week.

A pub in Poole has said it is “pretty much full” ahead of hosting a watch party for the finale of a popular reality TV show.

The name Balmer Lawn provides an interesting example of map and linguistic drift. A relatively impressive-sounding name today, it in fact derives from a historical mapping typo from the original name of Palmers Water or Palmers Lawn.

Sam Hughes is the top chef newly returned to highly regarded clifftop restaurant Pebble Beach with panoramic views and exceptional seafood and steak.

Winterwatch will return to the BBC this January again featuring scenes of wildlife in Dorset.

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

Here’s what this Hollywood actor thought of this town in Dorset

New Forest police have launched Operation Mountie, to tackle speeding and rising animal accidents.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

An adrenaline-packed film festival returns to Dorset this year.

Forget flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day.

A brand new day nursery is set to open its doors in a former quakers meeting house in Bournemouth.

A HMO in Bournemouth is set to be approved despite 50 objections from residents.

A charted account firm has reopened in Bournemouth

Property owners are being urged to check and maintain their buildings to prevent putting lives at risk.

The Jetty at Harbour Hotel Christchurch is marking 15 years with special anniversary menus.

Successful health and wellbeing event announced to return to in 2026 enabling residents to live a healthier, happier and more connected life.

Blades Hair Design, a salon located on Wimborne Road in Winton, is the Daily Echo's Trader of the Week.

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability Charity, is hosting a polymer clay earring workshop.

Learn more about one of the UK's most common spiders, the daddy long-legs (cellar spider), that you'll find in your home all year round.

Think you're good at general knowledge? Take this week's pub quiz to see how you score.