An urgent search is underway for a 13-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday.

A NEW indoor padel club has opened near Wimborne.

Nostalgic 1980s photos capture Dorset’s love of animals, showcasing people, pets and livestock and the county’s long-standing animal welfare tradition.

A new darts hall promising a space to play, compete and have drinks has revealed when it plans to open its doors in the New Forest.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole drivers face road closures and temporary road works in October due to BCP Council and utility works. Expect delays

A planning application has been submitted for the construction of a self-build detached home in Poole.

A rare set of First World War gallantry medals that belonged to a nursing sister is set to go under the hammer from Charterhouse in Sherborne on November 12.

Imogen Harman, from Ringwood, received the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Young Heart Hero Award after overcoming a life-threatening heart condition.

Gullivers Farm Shop and Kitchen in West Moors, Dorset, has been earning praise for its service and food among other factors

Almost one in every four pounds spent on holidays with Bournemouth-based Not Just Travel in September went on a cruise, up from fewer than one in five.

Plans to convert a building in Bournemouth into a vehicle repair shop and MOT station have been submitted to improve facilities to accommodate electric cars.

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), written and directed by Isobel McArthur, will run at Lighthouse Poole from January 26 to January 30 as part of its UK tour.

Fordingbridge Choral Society has announced a special concert to honour a late, much-loved member

The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is inviting the public to take part in its Living with Mammals survey

The world-renowned violinist Nigel Kennedy will take to the stage at the Bournemouth Pavilion on Wednesday, November 11, as part of his Virtuoso tour.

New Forest’s copper and gold colours earn it a place in the global top 15 for colourful autumn destinations.

Dorset charity MYTIME Young Carers has won Charity of the Year at the Great British Business Awards 2026, supporting young carers on September 25.

Costa Coffee has submitted plans for a new location on Commercial Road.

A new security system at a specialist toilet in Bournemouth has been criticised as “not fit for purpose” after repeated failures left residents unable to access the facility.

A historic village hall in the New Forest has reopened following a £500,000 refurbishment project which was hit by a major vandalism incident.

The military tattoo will return after more than 400 performers took part in its successful debut event.

A Bournemouth aerospace welder is offering free one-to-one training for teenagers to help address a looming skills shortage and inspire the next generation of welders.

I tried five hot chocolates from different coffee shop chains (Starbucks, Greggs, Costa Coffee, Hotel Chocolat and Caffè Nero) and one came out on top.

RAC head of policy Simon Williams said price rises are showing "no signs" of slowing down.

Halfords has worked with comedian Judi Love to urge Brits to keep a 20p coin in their car as a safety measure

An old round pound struck in 2011 is now fetching up to £60 on online auction sites

NHS flu vaccine is free for eligible people until March 31, 2027. Find out who qualifies and how to book online.

January 11, 1947, and an eight-year-old Michael Ive first set foot in the ground at Dean Court.

The fundraiser to help Cherries legend Tommy Heffernan after he had a stroke has passed £2,000 raised, as he continues his recovery.

Brockenhurst Country Fayre on August 5, 1979 featured heavy horses, wool spinning, children’s games and arts and crafts stalls for families.

We do not want Bournemouth to grab a New Forest attraction.

Hampshire County Council has backed calls for discounted parking permits for New Forest residents, arguing current charges are pricing local people out of their own forest.

A Dorset heart patient has paid an emotional tribute to PC Alex Ayre, recalling how the officer supported him during a medical emergency and checked on him while he recovered in hospital.

Residents fear for their safety after a machete attack near Boscombe Chine Gardens left a 35-year-old man with head injuries and led to five arrests.

Two properties in Bournemouth have been closed for three months due to ongoing anti-social behaviour and suspected drug activity.

A coroner has ruled that former Poole footballer Cassius Newton died by misfortune after a desert hike in the UAE, where temperatures exceeded 40°C and caused fatal heat stress.

A councillor has demanded that residents be compensated after months of roadwork misery in Pennington

Five-bedroom detached house in Dean Park, Bournemouth, listed for £895,000, features a conservatory, private garden, five bathrooms and no forward chain.

Audley Travel will open its first Poole concession in John Lewis this autumn, offering bespoke holidays and travel advice as part of a 12-store UK rollout.

Edible Conversations, held at Durlston Country Park's Fine Foundation Gallery, marks the 23rd annual exhibition from the group 15 Days in Clay.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Last Saturday's Echo column was a timely reminder, if one was needed, of the reckless and discredited Conservative administration that the columnist was a leading member of between October 2020 and May 2023.

WithYou launches pilot in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole treating the trauma related to substance use - for those who have served

Puddle Ducks Dorset sponsored this year's Mudeford Lifeboat Funday, which raised a record-breaking £20,000 for Mudeford RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Ferndown Manor Care Home residents participated in the event in support of Children with Cancer UK, which raised £1,265.

The Music Club CIC is expanding free youth music sessions in Boscombe and Christchurch, helping 12-17-year-olds form bands, collaborate and perform live.

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New-build homes in Dorset now cost more than 10 years of average local wages, making it the seventh least affordable area in the South West

Plans have been submitted to demolish a bungalow in Poole and replace it with two detached four-bedroom family homes.

American football team Chicago Bears are teaming up with AFC Bournemouth for a weekend of fan events