POLICE have a ‘growing concern’ for a 12-year-old girl who has gone missing from Bournemouth.

A group of Sherborne men have completed healthy cooking course.

A restored tank is back in action thanks to successful fundraising appeal.

HOTELS across Dorset are being urged to help police crackdown on criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable children in the illegal drugs trade.

According to the estate agent, the house features a "stunning" insulated garden room and a covered outdoor seating area.

The Square & Compass, The Scott Arms and The Botany Bay were said to be among the best village pubs in Dorset, according to Daily Echo readers

Dorset property auction: 7-9 High Street, Gillingham, with consent for 3 dwellings, guide price £220k-£240k, via Clive Emson Auctioneers. Bidding ends 24 July.

Mupe Bay in Dorset has been named as one of the UK's best hidden beaches in order to escape the crowds

If you're worried you've lost track of a pension over the years, you're not alone. With billions of pounds sitting in unclaimed or 'lost' UK pension pots, the numbers speak for themselves.

The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest coins from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign

Expert reveals five home upgrades that can be completely free under government scheme

Think you're good at general knowledge or clued up on pop culture? Take this week's pub quiz to see how you score.

The Tank Museum’s restored M47 Patton tank made a triumphant return at TANKFEST 2025, thrilling 24,000 visitors after a £50,000 fundraiser.

A rare Edwardian Rex motorcycle set to go under the hammer.

ICONIC Ferrari F40 will be shown at an automotive festival with classic and supercar on display next month.

Barchester’s Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne has been listed as one of the UK’s Top 100 care homes out of more than 14,000 care homes.

The new "bee paradise" facility will serve as a learning and community hub offering training and function as an educational resource centre.

Ellis Jones Solicitors has welcomed the formal qualifications for Bradley Moon in banking and finance litigation, Suzi Daver in conveyancing and Howard Hasan in commercial property.

All Five Rivers Child Care homes have been rated either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and were praised the homes for "strong leadership".

A dentist practice has officially opened its doors to the public following a £2.3m investment.

Earlier this year, BCP Council shared that the company, made of SKATE Bournemouth and Seventa Events, had been awarded a five year contract to run the festive event.

A WOMAN from Bournemouth was due to meet her friend has not been seen or heard from since.

RESIDENTS bid a heartfelt farewell this weekend to a beloved family run bakery that closed its last store after serving the community for more than seven decades.

A LORRY was destroyed after a huge fire at a landfill in Wareham.

Early bird Camp Bestival 2025 tickets out now! See Tom Jones, Sugababes & Basement Jaxx at Lulworth Castle, Dorset. Family-friendly UK festival fun.

An individual was heard ‘screaming’ for help in the water after attempting to rescue their dog early on the morning of July 3.

Criminals jailed in June include a man who drove into his mother-in-law, a nurse who had sex with a vulnerable patient and a convicted murderer who slit another inmate’s throat.

Emergency services are being stretched to its limits following heat waves and an influx in tourists.

ILLEGAL cigarettes, vapes and tobacco worth more than £30k was seized by officers during joint operation with trading standards.

We are getting reports of a crash on Wallisdown road, Bournemouth this morning.

A LARGE search for a person with ‘difficulties’ in water was carried out for ten hours in late night.

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The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Dorset pubs from places like Dorchester and Worth Matravers have been named among the best 500 in England according to The Telegraph

Studland Naturist Beach in Dorset has been named as the second-best naturits beach in the UK, according to KAYAK

A number of roadworks will be taking place across the BCP area this week.

A range of events are being held across BCP this month including live music, car nights and water sports.

A Bournemouth MP has called for a “targeted solution” to the town’s illegal parking issues, rather than measures that would affect residents all year round for problems largely happened during the summer months.

A popular beach festival at Sandbanks has announced its full line-up for this year’s event which takes place next weekend.

A MAN suspected of stealing a Land Rover was arrested after police discovered fishing equipment and tools worth more than £20,000.

With Oasis heading on tour this summer and Liam and Noel Gallagher reuinting once again, test your knowledge of the band's songs.

He also spoke about the Jubilee and Community Art Gardens, Upton Wood, Upton Manor Care Home, Lyt-Up Legacy Garden and Reddies Children’s Playground.

All shortlisted organisations have been invited to attend the BCP awards ceremony at Bournemouth University in July, where the winners will be crowned.

Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Iceland and other UK supermarkets have issued recall warnings to shoppers, with the FSA saying "do not eat"

The OPSS has issued a number of recalls, including on products sold at some of the UK’s biggest retailers, including supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda.

Litter Free Dorset launches digital chat tool to boost public engagement on Bournemouth bathing water quality, with real-time data from Wessex Water buoys.

At the end of 2024, the pub, formerly Brewhouse and Kitchen, had a £120,000 refresh and was renamed as a nod to its original name "The Branksome Arms".

The popular Summer Lunchtime Recitals have returned to Wimborne Minster this July, offering a series of free concerts every Monday.

The luxury homeware shop is located at 58 High Street, and acts as a showroom for the website to allow customers to see and feel products before purchasing. It acts as a way to "bridge the gap" between the convenience of online shopping and the impor...

Parkrun is coming to the Recreation Ground in Fordingbridge this summer, run director David Millar has said