Tributes have been paid to the ‘inspirational’ founder of Bournemouth parkrun, who has passed away.

HAVING a bath somewhere other than your home may seem slightly unconventional however, Lush have turned its ‘book a bath’ into a spa experience.

The Athelstan Arms pub in Bournemouth is reopening under a new landlord who wants to give the site and customers a 'new sense of pride'.

UK weather forecast: 17–23 November – mixed sun, cloud and rain. Temperatures peak at 16°C. Heavy rain Sunday, sunny spells Thursday.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has several high-quality bakeries to visit, according to Daily Echo readers

Next Bridgwater store collects old bras for breast cancer research, donating £1 per kilo of bras. Donate your unwanted bras and help cancer research this month.

Somerset Business Awards 2026: Entries now open for Somerset Chamber of Commerce's event. Free to enter, 14 categories, deadline November 21.

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride visits Somerset with Sir Ashley Fox to discuss Conservative plans for economic growth, tax reform, and small business support.

Somerset Council offers free winter support for cost-of-living crisis. Access food, heating support for elderly residents, financial and mental health help.

A Bridgwater woman has published her first book talking about her experiences being a teenage mother and raising her son who has “profound autism".

A village could lose its pub forever if a buyer doesn’t come forward

A village pub with a rich history has been awarded a prestigious rosette remarkable food and drink

West Dorset is renowned for its stunning beaches along the Jurassic Coast, though they can often get quite busy

A wedding venue in west Dorset was crowned the best of the best in an awards night which also honoured a passionate museum volunteer

The cliffs in west Dorset are understood to contain thousands of fossils of marine reptiles

Jason Mills appointed new chair of The Food Forest Project, which supports local food banks and runs Wedmore Village Farm and a veg box delivery service.

Somerset Business Awards 2026: Entries now open for Somerset Chamber of Commerce's event. Free to enter, 14 categories, deadline November 21.

Sir Ashley Fox launches Bridgwater Christmas card competition for primary pupils. Submit festive designs by Nov 14 for a chance to feature on his official card.

Gallery of photographs from Somerset Camera Club showing their happy places in the county

Somerset Council offers free winter support for cost-of-living crisis. Access food, heating support for elderly residents, financial and mental health help.

Somerset Business Awards 2026: Entries now open for Somerset Chamber of Commerce's event. Free to enter, 14 categories, deadline November 21.

Somerset Council offers free winter support for cost-of-living crisis. Access food, heating support for elderly residents, financial and mental health help.

Gallery of photographs from Somerset Camera Club showing their happy places in the county

New data shows on average, car insurance premiums will rise 23% for those with a speeding conviction

Pianist Jonathan Delbridge to perform in Crewkerne on 2 Nov, raising funds for PSC Support, the UK’s only primary sclerosing cholangitis charity.

A new licence will allow live music to be played daily from noon until midnight, with recorded music being permitted from 9am daily.

Josh Dury used clever camera techniques to document the scene from the Mendip Hills as Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) streaked through the sky

The Michelin Guide has unveiled its list of the most exciting gastronomic locations worldwide, and the UK is represented by a beautiful Georgian city in Somerset

Exmoor National Park has unveiled a new five‑year plan

"Offers both lifestyle appeal and excellent growth potential.”