Ferndown Middle school is closed today after an 'outbreak' for children in Year 6.

A ‘cheeky and kind’ three-year-old boy died after he was struck by a van in a residential road.

A parent of a schoolchild has said a "baying mob" of teachers protesting job cuts outside Corfe Hills School is negatively "affecting" children.

An 18-year-old crowned Miss Teen Bournemouth is aiming to 'rewrite the story' for young women and help them with their ambitions.

Jim Davidson has claimed he is “not allowed to play” in Bournemouth theatres— and has blamed the council for the ban. The controversial comedian, 72, made the accusations ahead of his adult pantomime, ‘Big Dick Whittington’, coming to Wimbo...

A woman said she has been left living 'in limbo' after a supermarket chain's plans to demolish her home were halted following neighbour objections.

From apprentices to production managers, the talented workforce behind Sunseeker International is helping build some of the world’s most luxurious performance motor yachts while also focusing on "sustainability and in-house manufacturing."

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

A new furniture store is set to open its doors later this month.

A mobility scooter user has leaped to the defence of the infamous cycle lanes in Poole— stating they’ve given him his “independence back”. Ernie Keene, 89, who has lived in the area his entire life, uses the lanes to visit his son and even go...

A volunteer campaigning for animal welfare was allegedly pushed to the ground by a security guard during a peaceful protest.

Bournemouth has not been named in a round-up of the UK's best seaside towns to visit.

Revisit the bone-rattling sound that defined a generation of Southampton childhoods. Explore the nostalgia of the New Forest cattle grid Klaxon.

Hollywood action hero Jason Statham is building a secluded seafront mansion on a 20-acre site in the New Forest

The Oakhaven Walk will take place on May 16, and will raise funds for Oakhaven Hospice by following a stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path.

The Class 99 hybrid made its debut at Dorset’s Swanage Railway during the heritage line’s annual Diesel Gala and Beer Festival.

Unleash your energy this May Half Term as the National Trust and Pokémon team up for the exclusive Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail.

A few pets at Dorset RSPCA branches in Ashley Heath and Dorchester are looking to find new homes in the county

Although no longer running, the Daily Echo is taking a trip down memory lane to revisit the festivities of the 1980s.

A teen from Dorset has won an award in a national tech competition after creating an app that uses satellites and AI to help protect marine habitats from illegal fishing.

A controversial plan for a nine-bed HMO with only one parking space has been approved despite warnings it could worsen parking problems for neighbours.

Talbot Heath School in Bournemouth has been awarded the prestigious Gold School Games Mark for 2025–26 for the fourth consecutive year.

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is hosting a vibrant new exhibition, ‘Creating a Knot Wrap Revolution: The Art of Passing Forward’, with LUSH.

Over 45 Winners were honoured at the 2026 Poole Business Awards and the 2026 Bournemouth Business Awards on May 7, at the Hermitage Hotel in Bournemouth.

Held by Dorset Chamber at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium, the event attracted more than 500 visitors and featured 66 sold-out stands.

Bournemouth Foodbank at St Andrew’s Centre, praised by MP Tom Hayes, offers emergency food and support in Charminster to residents facing financial hardship.

A Dorset woman has completed the mammoth 630-mile South West Coast Path walk in memory of her late husband— raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process. Jacqui Rix, 47, from Verwood, attempted the challenge from Minehead to Poole, after ...

Bournemouth has been named the fourth best place for people trying to lose weight in the Willpower Index 2026, a ranking developed by Phlo Clinic.

Sophie, a student from Dorchester, was named the People’s Choice winner in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition for her work on The PAI Project.

Bournemouth-based charity SAMEE is expanding its work with young people with complex needs and disabilities through the launch of a new vocational centre.

Westbourne's Agent Nouveau will host the Royal Caribbean Afternoon Tea event on Tuesday, May 19, from 2pm to 5pm.

Lighthouse Poole has issued an open call for its seasonal art exhibition, inviting artists at all career stages with a Dorset connection to submit work.

AFC Bournemouth's longest-serving chairman, Jeff Mostyn, has been named patron of STARS Dorset, a sexual trauma charity in Dorset.

Poole-based The Garden Room Studio took home the Garden Design Studio trophy at the 2026 Pro Landscaper Business Awards.

Care workers and care providers from across Dorset have been recognised at the Dorset Care Association (DCA) annual awards event.

The Spring Auto Jumble at the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in New Milton saw strong trading, with more than 100 stalls and hundreds of visitors.

Trinity Manor Care Home in Sherborne marked International Nurses Day on Tuesday, May 12 by delivering homemade cupcakes to nearby hospital staff.

Heathland House in Ferndown hosted the event on May 8 in honour of VE Day, bringing together the community for a day of remembrance and celebration.

From May 15 to June 1, Durlston Country Park in Swanage is hosting lots of Springtime fun, including events and activity trails to keep everyone entertained!

A triathlete is in “disbelief and shock” after five bikes worth around £30,000 were stolen last week from her home.

A helicopter with royal connections was spotted over Dorset skies this afternoon

Brief as it was, his milestone flight left an indelible entry in the records of Hampshire history.

A Hampshire school has unveiled plans to provide extra parking spaces and a new play area

The Pianathon took place at St Luke’s Church in Winton on Saturday, drawing more than 200 visitors and featuring continuous piano performances from 9am to 9pm.

Two arrests were made after a confrontation involving threats with a knife took place at supermarket in Poole.

A RESIDENT in Sherborne was targeted by a scammer claiming to be a police officer from the Metropolitan Police in a fraud attempt reported on May 11.

POLICE officers said they carried out a proactive day of action across Bournemouth arresting two individuals who had failed to appear at court were arrested.

This year’s M&S Summer Beauty Bag contains full-size items from premium brands including Clinique, Estée Lauder, ICONIC London and Color Wow.

The director of a lettings training centre in Poole has warned the Renters Rights Act has “frightened off” landlords. David d’Orton-Gibson, Managing Director of Training for Professionals, suggested that the new legislation is “misguided” a...

Residents in Bournemouth have shared their view on whether Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer should resign. The Echo has spoken to people in Bournemouth town centre, who gave their verdict on the Starmer’s future.