The entire nation became utterly transfixed by the ill-fated, star-crossed romance of the Queen's younger sister, Princess Margaret.

Harman's Cross is a tiny Dorset village with 420 residents that is best known for being a stop on the Swanage Railway

Bramshaw Wood is on the edge of the New Forest near the Hampshire-Wiltshire border, which offers an "atmospheric" woodland to explore

The Royal Oak and The Rose and Thistle were said to be among the New Forest's best cosy pubs to visit, according to Daily Echo readers

Work has begun to transform empty retail units in Christchurch into Home Start Wessex’s first-ever family charity shop and family support hub.

DOG OWNER has spoken of her heartbreak after her beloved five-year-old dog was rushed to the emergency vets when he suddenly became seriously ill.

The Students’ Union at Bournemouth University’s (SUBU) award-winning radio station, Nerve Radio, brought home five awards at the 2025 Student Radio Association (SRA) Awards.

A 'whimsical' store aiming to bring 'the vibes of Glastonbury' to Blandford has opened its doors.

A NEW ladies’ fashion boutique has opened in Poole, offering shoppers a ‘personalised experience’ and a range of stylish clothes.

Tributes have been paid to an “extremely hard working” woman who raised tens of thousands of pounds for Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

A recycling and renewables company has been thanked for its generosity after donating a large quantity of free soil to Dorset’s disability charity.

A seafront hotel in Bournemouth has been sold to a private investor for more than £11 million.

A POPULAR Poole bar has launched a new eating challenge and customers are already loving it.

An inquest has opened into the death of a man who drowned at a Dorset beach.

A decision on the Cherries’ enabling works application for their Vitality Stadium expansion plans is expected to be made by BCP Council’s east planning committee.

A Bournemouth MP has welcomed news that the government will put in up to £557million in funding to support the 2028 European Championships.

A £300m superyacht belonging to an American billionaire was seen stopping in Poole harbour before continuing its journey.

They were refugees, people who had managed a perilous escape from the oppressive communist regime that had overtaken their homeland.

As witness after witness described the train's excessive pace and the complete wreck of carriages, it became clear this was no simple accident. 

A DRINKS licence is being requested for a Dorset brewery – for off-sales and for an onsite tap room.

Bournemouth, Swanage and Poundbury are among the Dorset spots that will be running Christmas markets in 2025

The New Forest has been hailed as among the UK's best winter getaways by Time Out thanks to its scenic walks, beautiful sunsets and gorgeous views

FLIGHTS from Exeter Airport have been cancelled following the collapse of an airline

Dorset has no shortage of spots serving up a proper Sunday roast

Mark House, who has died aged 56, was a loving dad, 'grandog', and brother, and a friend to many - as well as a talented craftsman and artist whose work - including his big metal dinosaurs - can be seen all over Weymouth and beyond.

Emergency services were called to reports of a person on the cliffs near Boscombe.

Southbourne Coastguard was called to reports of a dead dolphin at Hengistbury Head.

A business is changing the game by giving families the opportunity to give their loved ones a greener goodbye with sustainable cardboard coffins.

The MP for Bournemouth West has welcomed Police and Crime Commissioner cuts while renewing call for fairer police funding for the area.

A BOURNEMOUTH councillor has been nominated for an award at the 2025 Cllr Awards.

COLES Miller Solicitors has to announced the arrival of several new team members across its Commercial Property, Personal Injury, and Wills and Probate departments.

A popular bottomless brunch and cocktail restaurant and bar is coming to Southbourne later this month.

A Bournemouth restaurant has launched a 'champion initiative' to highlight and celebrate the community's 'unsung heroes'.

A new weekly women’s group is now offering a vital sanctuary of support, pampering, and peace, thanks to a £2,000 grant from AFC Bournemouth to The Salvation Army’s BH1 Project in Boscombe.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

The Pop In Place Community team, a group of volunteers based in Bere Regis Dorset have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2025.

Savills is to open a new residential office on Lymington High Street.

PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said 'it is simply not right' that staff members at Jhoots Pharmacies remain unpaid as that the government is looking to resolve the situation 'as quickly as possible'

More and more American sports have been coming to the UK to stadiums across the country – and Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium could be next.

Sparking lights and festive joy are back in Bournemouth with the return of Christmas Tree Wonderland.

The UKPAC crime-reporting app helps Lymington shopkeepers cut shoplifting and secure convictions, boosting police-business ties in Lymington.

For one glorious, mischievous day, there were two — thanks to what is widely regarded as the greatest spoof in cricket's long and storied past.

An ex-councillor has been convicted of stalking former Conservative leadership candidate Dame Penny Mordaunt.

Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale hosted three Safer Communities events bringing residents together with Dorset Police and BCP Council's Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Team.

COUNCIL is set to discuss plans next month to secure extra funding to transform Solent Meads into a natural park.

Councillors who repeatedly break rules or commit serious misconduct breaches could be suspended up to six months and lose allowances under new Government reforms to strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local authorities.

A FAILED asylum seeker has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman aged in her 30s in a wooded area of Bournemouth.

Police have said that they are concerned for the welfare of a missing man in his 80s.

Rail replacement buses will take the place of trains in Dorset next week as Network Rail carries out essential upgrades.

A road is reportedly closed in Ringwood following an accident.