January 11, 1947, and an eight-year-old Michael Ive first set foot in the ground at Dean Court.

The fundraiser to help Cherries legend Tommy Heffernan after he had a stroke has passed £2,000 raised, as he continues his recovery.

Brockenhurst Country Fayre on August 5, 1979 featured heavy horses, wool spinning, children’s games and arts and crafts stalls for families.

We do not want Bournemouth to grab a New Forest attraction.

A councillor has demanded that residents be compensated after months of roadwork misery in Pennington

Five-bedroom detached house in Dean Park, Bournemouth, listed for £895,000, features a conservatory, private garden, five bathrooms and no forward chain.

Audley Travel will open its first Poole concession in John Lewis this autumn, offering bespoke holidays and travel advice as part of a 12-store UK rollout.

Edible Conversations, held at Durlston Country Park's Fine Foundation Gallery, marks the 23rd annual exhibition from the group 15 Days in Clay.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Last Saturday's Echo column was a timely reminder, if one was needed, of the reckless and discredited Conservative administration that the columnist was a leading member of between October 2020 and May 2023.

WithYou launches pilot in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole treating the trauma related to substance use - for those who have served

Puddle Ducks Dorset sponsored this year's Mudeford Lifeboat Funday, which raised a record-breaking £20,000 for Mudeford RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Ferndown Manor Care Home residents participated in the event in support of Children with Cancer UK, which raised £1,265.

The Music Club CIC is expanding free youth music sessions in Boscombe and Christchurch, helping 12-17-year-olds form bands, collaborate and perform live.

Welcome back to our monthly space, dedicated to empowering and inspiring you to better understand your own health, take greater control of your wellbeing, and make prevention a priority.

New-build homes in Dorset now cost more than 10 years of average local wages, making it the seventh least affordable area in the South West

Plans have been submitted to demolish a bungalow in Poole and replace it with two detached four-bedroom family homes.

American football team Chicago Bears are teaming up with AFC Bournemouth for a weekend of fan events

Ballard School has been shortlisted in both the Excellence in Sustainability and the Outstanding Sport (Large School) categories at the annual ISA awards.

Oakhaven Hospice has received the Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award in recognition of its support for the military community

Julia's House Children's Hospice is hosting festive events across Wiltshire and Dorset this winter

A new live music series is lighting up Boscombe with original sounds and grassroots energy.

A technology drop-off point has opened at The Learning Centre at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton to help tackle digital exclusion.

A Bournemouth businesswoman has urged Mattel to create a Barbie doll with a stoma bag to help raise awareness.

Extraordinary tales of courage, connection, and the power of the sea are set to light up cinema screens this autumn.

Plans to alter a Grade II-listed building in Christchurch town centre have been put forward

BAGEL shop is to open a second location in Southbourne.

Opposition councillors have warned BCP Council’s finances are “out of control” after this year’s forecast overspend has surged by £5million in two months to reach nearly £32million

A historic hospital that served generations of patients could be demolished and replaced with new homes under fresh plans.

PLANS to demolish an indoor swimming pool and build three contemporary homes in Lytchett Matravers have been refused.

NEW homes have been agreed at a former Dorset pub after previous proposals were rejected.

Nearly six million UK drivers risk a £50 fine by failing to follow roundabout rules, with more than half making mistakes at mini-roundabouts.

People in England face a longer wait for a free bus pass as the State Pension age rises from 66 to 67. Check when you can qualify.

Retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Argos and Asda have recalled products this week alongside an urgent alert from safety regulators.

While still rare, health officials are starting to detect them more often, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

The Cherries want to build a new women’s block and an expanded spectator stand for more than 500 fans at their performance centre.

DORSET Council staff are being tested this week – although the results are unlikely to be fully shared with the public.The 'peer review' process will form the basis of a discussion on changes in the New Year alongside the development of a new actio...

NEW homes have been agreed at a former Dorset pub – after previous proposals were rejected.The pub, at times frequented by gay army officers and later by a motorcycle gang, has stood empty on the A354 road between Blandford and Sixpenny Handley for...

Dorset Police have warned parents about urban exploring after a rise in incidents involving young people entering abandoned buildings.

Five men have been arrested after an alleged machete attack in Boscombe on Thursday.

A DORSET estate has won planning consent to set up a butchery for its own use by extending an existing barn.Dewlish Estates had submitted the application for the Corn Store at Warren Hill, Chebbard, north of Puddletown and west of Dewlish.It sought c...

Bournemouth Town Council will take charge of delivering the town’s official Remembrance Sunday commemorations this year.

New data reveals the 10 hardest secondary schools to get into in the BCP area, based on catchment distance and capacity.

New Forest double murder when Peter Fowler killed Maria Graham and Denys Robinson near Sway on August 27, 1971, then confessed in letters.

A satirical black comedy with Tom Cruise, a psychological thriller based on a Colleen Hoover novel, and a queer romantic drama are among films in BCP cinemas

Only one of the five people arrested after an alleged machete attack in Boscombe lives at the nearby asylum seeker hotel, the Echo understands.

A man suffered a serious ear injury during a fight near an Asda store in Bournemouth, with four men arrested in connection with the incident.

Plans have been submitted for refurbishment work at the Corfu apartment building in Canford Cliffs, Poole.

A music festival is set to return even bigger and better after a sell-out event this year.

Dorset Way in Poole will have lane closures near Tower Park roundabout on Saturday for contractor-funded snagging works after September maintenance. Road stays open.