The A31 has reopened following a 13-day closure caused by a devastating fire in the New Forest. However, reduced speed limits, lane closures and ongoing repair works remain in place.

Dorset’s latest crime figures show overall offending is continuing to fall, but with robbery and antisocial behaviour emerging as areas of concern.

A golf club has been given the green light to build a new reservoir to help tackle future water shortages.

Harry Redknapp will pen an exclusive weekly column for the Daily Echo where he will dissect the Cherries’ performances in the Premier League and in Europe, reminisce on his time as Bournemouth boss and run the rule over the biggest issues in the ga...

Swanage Jazz Festival 2001 saw record crowds as 30 bands brought New Orleans jazz to Dorset.

Bournemouth fans are the best-behaved in the Premier League, with just eight banning orders in place against them.

One of the basic rules of economics is that for a business to succeed it needs customers.  This applies particularly to retail businesses like shops. Stock must turn over, so a regular flow of customers is essential.

A fundraising tournament is bringing a community together in support of vital research into a rare genetic condition.

Rachel Bright’s Art Tribe workshops are taking place at Happy River Retreat near Wareham.

Hampshire County Council to close several New Forest roads from August 2026 for 18 months. Find details, affected routes, and diversions for local drivers.

Beaulieu prepares to welcome enthusiasts from around the world to its International Autojumble on September 12-13.

A man from London died after falling from a height at a Bournemouth address, an inquest opening heard.

Bournemouth rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead as maintenance work in the Eastleigh area causes major changes to South Western Railway services.

A shop in Ringwood has been ordered to close for three months following repeated sales of illegal tobacco and vapes.

Two old friends with a shared passion for sailing have been reunited by their respective care homes for a sailing trip across Southampton Water and the Solent,

Residents are being invited to help shape plans to protect Christchurch Harbour at a public meeting next month.

Shoplifting is not a victimless crime; that is why it is so important to tackle these harmful offences robustly and in a targeted way.

Our pub of the week is a 16th -centaury venue tucked away in a Hampshire village which has survived two years of closure thanks to the local community.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Ellis Jones Solicitors has branded new rules bringing unspent private pensions under inheritance tax as a ‘kick in the teeth’ for people who have worked hard.

Arts and heritage organisations across Dorset are being invited to apply for funding through Dorset Council's Cultural Organisational Revenue Support Fund

Purbeck Cider Company, based in Dorset, will host its second annual Apple Day on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Dorset Cider Farm (BH20 5JP).

An independent natural products store which specialised in sourcing eco-friendly, healthy sustainable, greener brands will close its doors after a decade in trade.

Rick Roi Limited seeks a premises licence for Syd's Slaps, Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, to serve alcohol and host live music until midnight daily.

NHS is urging Brits to start booking flu jabs to ease winter demands in A&E departments.

Shoppers can buy chocolates, including Maltesers, M&Ms and Galaxy Counters, for just 1p from Co-op for a limited time - here's how.

A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.

Shoppers have been warned not to use some products and not to eat some foods this week, including items sold at Tesco and Waitrose.

The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) said many venues have already banned or limited the use of the glasses over both privacy and piracy concerns.

A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.

The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) said many venues have already banned or limited the use of the glasses over both privacy and piracy concerns.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Janette Manrara has landed a new role after leaving the BBC show.

A chocolate bar has returned to shelves at Asda after nearly 30 years.

Shoppers can buy chocolates, including Maltesers, M&Ms and Galaxy Counters, for just 1p from Co-op for a limited time - here's how.

Brits are being urged to retune their TVs after five channel changes were made in the latest Freeview update on August 19, 2026.

David Tennant has not yet returned in audio form as the 14th Doctor, despite featuring as the 10th Doctor in new stories.

Shoppers have been warned not to use some products and not to eat some foods this week, including items sold at Tesco and Waitrose.

UK travel company Golf Villa Rentals Ltd has ceased trading (as of August 18), with all holiday packages cancelled - are you affected?

An inquest has opened following the death of a woman from Christchurch.

The A31 is set to reopen tomorrow morning after being closed for nearly two weeks following the New Forest wildfire.

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Plans to turn a vacant warehouse into an indoor skateboarding arena have been given the go-ahead

A man allegedly flashed a woman after shouting at her in a park in Poole.

Police are continuing to investigate a reported rape in Boscombe.

Dorset housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes plans to install 10,000 swift bricks by the end of 2027.

Government unveils plans for councils to force fly-tippers to join clean-up squads, recover waste removal costs, and impose tougher penalties for dumping.

Two lucky Dorset residents have scooped a combined total of £1,102,286.90 on The National Lottery.

We received a report at 12.58pm on Friday August 21, 2026, that a piece of suspected unexploded ordnance had been found at a site off Lifeboat Quay in Poole.

Arrest made in Bournemouth rape investigation

Body found in search for man who went missing from Poole