So many people who grew up in Bridport have memories of playing at Bridport beauty spot Happy Island

BCP Council announces road closures and works in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole from 24 November, with possible delays for motorists. Check affected roads.

The home is described as "immaculate" and the front door opens into a hallway, leading to the one-bedroom annexe.

The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for New Forest, Dorset and BCP Council restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed.

Looking back at the Echo from December 2000, we remember the 53rd annual Bournemouth Schools Music Association (BSMA) carol festival.

Now one of Poole's busiest areas, especially at night, when restaurants and bars attract people from miles around.

A request to Dorset Police was made at a hearing yesterday ahead of a full inquest due to be held next year into the deaths of Jack Michael Williams, 18, and Katherine Susan Jane Powell, 17.

Tarrant Monkton is a tiny Dorset village with approximately 120 residents that is known for The Langton Arms and its surrounding walks

RESIDENTS are invited to step take part of workshop hosted by Lush where they can create their own bath bombs.

A number of roads will be closed to traffic and parking in Blandford for its Yuletide Festival in early December.

EASY Tiger has operated as an adult shop in Bournemouth for 17 years, and for 15 of those years we did so without a single complaint.

Bongo's Bingo is set to return to Bournemouth's O2 Academy for a series of festive events.

AN INDEPENDENT bookshop and lifestyle store in Southbourne has thanked the “lovely people of the community” for their continued support over the years.

A new "state-of-the-art" gym will soon open its doors in Christchurch.

A former student is set to see her name alongside some of the biggest TV productions in the world after a project she worked on received an Emmy nomination.

Dilapidated toilets branded “pretty grim” by members of the public are set to be upgraded.

A CHRISTMAS tree festival is returning for its second year. Highcliffe Castle is “delighted” to announce the return of its enchanting Christmas Tree Festival, back for the second-year running.

A flood alert has been issued across west Dorset as heavy rain sweeps its way across the county.

Campaigners are demanding action after the latest in a spate of crashes at an accident blackspot in the New Forest

The Saxons, pragmatic and descriptive, named it for exactly what it was  Twynham (or Tweoxneam), meaning "the place between two rivers".

Honouring the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, the event saw an ambitious armada of floats

Hundreds of speeding motorists have been caught as part of a new approach to making roads safer.

St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery in Lymington in the New Forest has won a VisitEngland Accolade for 2025 for best hidden gem in the South East

A hospice charity is hosting fundraising event later this month featuring a live performances and...

Rail services resumed Saturday morning between Poole and Dorchester South after Network Rail engineers carried out vital maintenance and upgrades to the railway.

A youth reportedly threatened a group children with knives on Friday evening in Poole.

The Athelstan Arms in Bournemouth reopens after a makeover of more than £420,000, featuring a new sports zone, beer garden, live events and charity support.

Drivers warned of ‘frost-jacking’ car theft risk as temperatures drop. Go.Compare urges motorists not to leave vehicles unattended while defrosting.

New Forest District Council activates SWEP, offering emergency accommodation for rough sleepers during cold weather. Report via Streetlink on the NFDC website.

Join Wimborne Gardening Club’s festive December event on 1st December. Enjoy creating a Christmas tabletop decoration, Carnival Flowers demo, quiz, and a Christmas buffet. All are welcome.

St Luke's Church and Stand Up to Racism are organising a silent vigil in Bournemouth on Wednesday 3 December 2025 to support those feeling 'anxious and unwelcome' due to their ethnicity.

"It’s a great example of partnership working and community collaboration and we welcome Lloyds commitment to supporting our residents in an accessible way."

The rules apply to all platforms reselling tickets to UK fans, including secondary ticketing sites and social media.

David Wilson Redrow South West contributed £200m+ to the UK economy, delivering 549 new homes, jobs, green spaces, and local infrastructure across Dorset and the South West.

The council maintains 780 miles of roads across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, using more than 13 gritting vehicles and a stock of 4,000 tonnes of dry rock salt.

"She came home and wanted to carry on reading the book they had read in class because she had enjoyed it so much."

Leonardo Carer Support opens new Poole centre at Anne van Brussel House, offering advice and wellbeing support for unpaid carers across Dorset.

Activate Performing Arts in Dorset wins the Bowland Award for outstanding contributions and achievements in caring for the UK’s National Landscapes and making them wonderful places to visit, live and work in.

National chair Tiff Lynch had stated in her keynote speech that police leaders needed to consider the views of frontline officers when planning reforms.

James Partridge brings nostalgic singalong carols to Bournemouth Pavilion, filmed by the BBC. Festive fun, audience participation, UK tour.

Butterfly Conservation celebrates membership growth and volunteer support despite UK charity funding crisis, but warns of a "Butterfly Emergency" after lowest-ever butterfly counts.

Join RSPB Arne’s Pull a Pine weekend (29–30 Nov) to cut your own Christmas tree, support UK heathland conservation and enjoy festive family activities.

Dorset Police seized 16 vehicles in Operation Drive Insured, targeting uninsured drivers with MIB. Offenders risk fines, licence points and vehicle seizure.

Martin, 77, from Wimborne Minster, builds a 50ft by 20ft model railway with Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge and Wiltshire Farm Foods vans over 15 years.

Pier Journal and Patch launch 'Pier Presents' live music series at Bobby's, Bournemouth, featuring Pictish Trail on 24 November. Tickets £15, offers for members.

80-year-old Cynthia Ashford from Shaftesbury cycles again after 73 years, thanks to Dorset Council’s adult cycle training voucher scheme for local residents.

A councillor has lodged an investigation into the running of a community centre in BCP.

A FAMILY-RUN sports pub in Wareham is the Daily Echo’s Pub of the Week.

A food truck business has been created in memory of

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court: