The family of a young boy who would 'light up every room he was in' are sharing their story following his heartbreaking and unexplained death

The Verwood Rustic Fayre of 2001 is a welcome blast from the past and a very pleasant reminder of years gone by - as these pictures prove.

Criminals smuggled almost a million duty-free cigarettes and tobacco products and sold them from a Southampton shop, evading over £8 million in duty

A mayday call was issued after a boat began drifting towards the shoreline.

Elizabeth Anold, 74, from Ringwood, was walking her three-year-old Yorkshire Terrier called Mary and her friend’s 14-year-old Jack Russell called Pickles on Wednesday, May 6, when the terrifying incident happened.

Tony Thompson, a nearby resident who recorded the video, described the encounter as "an incredible thing to witness".

Mirela Toma, Activities Lead at Elizabeth House care home in Poole, was presented with the Individual Contribution Award at the Mayor of Poole’s awards,

A grieving mother has called for urgent changes to the justice system after her son's killer was jailed for manslaughter.

This week, the King’s Speech kicks off a new parliamentary term.

New work by writer and University of Brighton lecturer Craig Jordan-Baker captures the voices, language and everyday realities of New Forest Commoners.

Kanesbury Care, a Dorset care home operator, has been named the Bournemouth winner of the Community Award at the 2026 Bournemouth & Poole Business Awards

Pupils at a junior school in Ringwood went the extra mile to support their ‘Big Build’ project by taking part in the TCS London Mini Marathon and a special marathon event held at the school.

A new digital triage tool is being used to help manage demand in emergency departments.

A public relations consultant from Bournemouth has been named as one of the UK’s most influential professionals in her field.

A care home in Wareham has earned a positive rating following it's most recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

A motorcyclist has said he is “very lucky to be alive” after swerving off the road and colliding with a grass verge on the A350.

Residents in Boscombe and Pokesdown will have the opportunity to question BCP Council leader Millie Earl directly at a public community forum later this week.

A community walk will be held to promote conversations around mental health and suicide prevention.

New data released by the Mental Health Foundation has revealed widespread use of unhealthy coping mechanisms by people the south west when they are “stressed, anxious, or low”.

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Poole has been awarded the Poole Hospitality Business of the Year during awards ceremony.

Meet the pets bringing joy to the lives of Daily Echo readers.

Connor Bates is taking on a 75 kilometre cycling challenge through the New Forest on May 24 to raise funds for Flourish in Nature.

Residents and guests at Hyacinth house care home in Wimborne enjoyed an afternoon with a live music performance that took place at the home,

Residents are divided about the news that Moors Valley Country Park may be removed from the Forestry England Membership Scheme. The scheme, which costs £96 a year, currently allows members to park at Moors Valley without incurring any extra charges.

Members of Christchurch Central WI enjoyed a busy and celebratory meeting at Druitt Hall on May 6 as the group looked ahead to a packed programme of events for 2026.

Sir Keir Starmer will give a speech on Monday, marking the start of a critical week for his leadership

Twenty British nationals, one German national who is a UK resident, and one Japanese passenger from the MV Hondius are now under observation

Poole Magistrates’ Court to shut for six months for urgent repairs amid growing concerns over access to justice and disruption to cases.

Crown courts are "on the brink of collapse" — with cases in Dorset taking nearly two years to complete, leaving victims waiting for justice and defendants unable to move on with their lives.

An ATM had been broken into and cash was stolen as officers investigate a theft in Verwood.

A woman reported unconscious on Southbourne Beach prompted a multi-agency emergency response.

An image has been released of a man in connection with two reported shoplifting incident stealing items worth more than £2,000.

With the personal endorsement of Mick Fleetwood whose big face loomed from the eight-section big screen as he implored us to enjoy an ‘extraordinary emotive performance of Fleetwood Mac’, Rumours of… burst into Big Love.

Meet the award-winning chef at the helm of prominent Lymington waterfront pub The Ship Inn

A jet ski rider was stranded on the shoreline to Highcliffe Beach near Chewton Bunny.

A major search operation was launched after a wing foiler went missing and was potentially in difficulty in a strong offshore wind.

A lamb has sustained injuries following an attack from a Labrador which was off its lead.

Two people were reportedly in the water and rescued near Bournemouth pier after a late-night coastguard response.

Aimée-Ffion Edwards and Daniel Mays star in ITV's Believe Me, which shares the story of several women who were sexually assaulted by John Worboys

Five high-value bicycles worth around £30,000 have been stolen during a burglary in Corfe Mullen.

John Worboys, who now identifies as John Radford, is considered one of the UK’s most prolific sex offenders and formerly operated as a taxi driver in Bournemouth.

A serial shoplifter who repeatedly targeted the same New Forest retailers has been jailed for four months

The Terrace restaurant in Beaulieu is launching a new summer series combining live music with bottomless drinks and modern British dining.

A Georgian manor house that once played host to an acclaimed rural music festival has come onto the market for just under £3 million

The persistent late arrival of detainees to court was cited as a key concern in a recent inspection of court custody facilities in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons.

Reform UK has secured a majority on new town councils in a dominant showing.

Rail passengers in Dorset could soon be paying less to reach some of the UK’s most popular destinations with SWR’s May Rail Sale. Tickets from £6.

A vast collection of automobilia and enamel signs, including a vintage car is set to go under the hammer in Sherborne on May 27 by Charterhouse.

Abbie Harrington, a BU student is part of Team ParaCheer GB – the first Paralympic eligible team to perform at the World Cheerleading Championships.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is marking 10 years of delivering pre-hospital emergency blood transfusions.