The Cowshed in Lytchett Minster near Poole has been praised as a Dorset hidden gem cafe by some visitors

A number of Dorset walks in Bournemouth, Ringwood and Winterborne Stickland are able to get people to 10,000 steps

A fire broke out at a Greggs bakery on Saturday night.

Here’s what this Hollywood actor thought of this town in Dorset

New Forest police have launched Operation Mountie, to tackle speeding and rising animal accidents.

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

An adrenaline-packed film festival returns to Dorset this year.

Forget flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day.

A charted account firm has reopened in Bournemouth

Property owners are being urged to check and maintain their buildings to prevent putting lives at risk.

A HMO in Bournemouth is set to be approved despite 50 objections from residents.

A brand new day nursery is set to open its doors in a former quakers meeting house in Bournemouth.

The Jetty at Harbour Hotel Christchurch is marking 15 years with special anniversary menus.

Successful health and wellbeing event announced to return to in 2026 enabling residents to live a healthier, happier and more connected life.

Blades Hair Design, a salon located on Wimborne Road in Winton, is the Daily Echo's Trader of the Week.

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s Disability Charity, is hosting a polymer clay earring workshop.

Learn more about one of the UK's most common spiders, the daddy long-legs (cellar spider), that you'll find in your home all year round.

Think you're good at general knowledge? Take this week's pub quiz to see how you score.

The rare coin, which has previously been sold for more than £500, is still believed to be in circulation

Martin Lewis has been telling viewers why Lasting Power of Attorney is the most important thing they need to sort in their finances.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

THREE ex-company directors have admitted to a £70million investment fraud to buy multi million-pound homes and high-end sports cars.

SISTERS have been left heartbroken after losing both parents to stage four cancer within just one month.

The Co-operative Food Lyndhurst convenience store and post office will close permanently next week.

A war hero with a tragic tale had humble beginnings as a pupil of a school in north Dorset

RESIDENTS face paying more in council tax after Dorset Council said it would be increasing its share of the bill.

A popular discount shop is set to close this weekend after 13 years on Dorchester’s high street

A new charity shop will open its doors in Christchurch next month.

A new stage play will be performed at Lighthouse later this month.

The Dorset Art Prize 2026 is open for entries.

Bournemouth Pavilion has announced a 2026 season packed with music, culture, comedy and show-stopping performances.

Content Ignite named among Britain’s fastest-growing tech firms in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2026, ranking 45th for software and leading in adtech UK.

Flu and norovirus continue to put pressure on hospitals across the south west, the NHS has said.

A host of stars and events will be coming to the BIC in 2026 with the venue offering ‘something for everyone’.

Two of Britain’s most distinctive songwriters have been announced for Lighthouse.

Sue Perkins is bringing her new stand-up show to Poole on March 27. Tickets are available now.

Identical twins Johnny and Tom from Sherborne Boys receive Oxford University offers to study at Magdalen and St John’s Colleges. Academic excellence praised.

Neil Duncan-Jordan MP has defended voting against the Government after he was one of 26 Labour MPs to vote against a proposal to restrict protest at animal testing sites.

A counter terrorism training exercise took place in Poole Harbour this week as several hundred people from local and national partners and agencies come together to test several specialist capabilities.

A BOURNEMOUTH man is taking on a gruelling fitness challenge to raise money for a charity that feeds children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

A Bournemouth MP has raised the issues surrounding Evri deliveries in parliament.

Customers at Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Amazon, John Lewis, Asda, Tesco, M&S and other major UK retailers have been warned to stop using products “immediately”

Items sold at Sainsbury's, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.

Potholes are one of the biggest annoyances on the roads for UK drivers, not only are they uncomfortable to drive they can often cause serious damage to your car.

The mill was a vital institution for the local community, grinding the crop brought in from the surrounding fields to make the flour that fed the town's inhabitants and the Augustinian canons of the nearby Christchurch Priory.

A bus replacement service is running for the Lymington Branch line, after it was shut today for repair work on a landslip.

Work to enhance Poole Bus Station has begun as part of plans to improve bus services across BCP.

A pair of "persistent criminals" were arrested in the last week in Fordingbridge.

A man who was charged with murder after human remains were discovered is due to appear in court.

A proposal to convert two houses in Poole into HMOs has been granted despite a total of nearly 100 objections to the plans being submitted.