Daily Echo readers have shared a few restaurants they want to see in the Michelin Guide, including The Pickled Berry in Poole

The UK Government has pledged £483m to modernise Post Office branches, support postmasters, maintain rural access, and fund Horizon redress and inquiry.

Major Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch roadworks: closures, lane restrictions and diversions from 2–8 March 2026. Plan ahead for BCP Council, SGN and BT works.

A COUNTRY AND WESTERN store in Poole is ‘reviving the town’ with its heritage American brands and exclusive own clothing line.

Youth dance company Coast, led by Katie Neal, to perform at Sadler’s Wells in March as part of Making Moves, U.Dance, and Origins 2026 South West platforms.

Discover the Tudor history of Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter, at Wimborne’s Museum of East Dorset. ‘Cabinet of Curiosity’ exhibit runs till April.

A £3m divorce settlement, led by Ellis Jones Solicitors Dorchester, highlights defined benefit pension complexities and the importance of legal advice.

BCP Council unveils a 10-year Supported and Specialist Housing Strategy for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to improve accessible homes and support.

Barry Sheene’s 1978 Suzuki XR23 leads Charterhouse motorcycle auction at Haynes Motor Museum, with over 200 classic bikes and spares up for sale in March.

Bournemouth residents have sparked a lively debate online calling for a greater variety of routes from the towns airport.

Sunseeker sells five yachts at Miami International Boat Show 2026 and unveils Palm Beach line-up, featuring Manhattan 68, Predator 75, and 100 Yacht.

Nick Harper wows Poole’s Lighthouse with his 58 Fordwych Road show, celebrating the 1960s London folk scene and legends.

Cherry Tree Nursery’s Plant Sale & Spring Fayre in Bournemouth on 21 March offers discounted plants, craft stalls, and more in support of mental health charity.

Acclaimed Dorset chef Colin Nash headlines Wimborne Food Festival 2026, with live cookery demos, local producers, and food events in Wimborne town centre.

An extraordinarily unique home capturing national attention and featured in Grand Designs is now up for sale in the New Forest.

THE MP for Poole has tabled a parliamentary motion raising concerns about extreme wealth and its impact on democracy.

You can’t switch water supplier, but you can lower your bill. Experts share 7 practical ways to save money in 2026.

The 2018, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the front and the Nations of the Crown design on the reverse, was minted with an error

Councillors have agreed to increase rents for council housing tenants in Bournemouth and Poole by nearly five per cent in 2026/27.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident at Hoburne Naish Beach this afternoon.

A tunnel from Sandbanks to Studland has been proposed by an ambitious individual in the hopes of bypassing delays from the chain ferry.

POOLE’s businesses are defying the gloom overshadowing Britain’s high streets by banding together against the odds.

Formed in the fall of 1899 as Boscombe FC, the club was essentially made from the ashes of Boscombe St John's Lads Institute football team.

The Duke of Wellington plans to kick-start Wareham’s pub scene and bring fresh ‘new energy’ to back to the area.

A MAN from New Milton has been jailed for 16 months after admitting a string of driving offences following a late-night incident in which a dog was killed.

Plans to reduce nine unlawfully converted flats to six were refused despite being considered acceptable.

SEVERAL thefts from motor vehicles have been reported in Poole area over past few weeks.

TWO men have been convicted after stealing fish from a business, police have confirmed.

A Bournemouth-based travel company has been named Best Lifestyle Franchise in the World, with its founder saying the awards are “the Oscars of our industry”.

New Forest District Council approves balanced 2026/27 budget with £26.6m for key services, council tax rise, increased coastal funding and housing investment.

New Forest District Council confirms 2.99% Council Tax rise for 2026/27. Band D set at £211.92; most of bill goes to Hampshire County Council, police, and fire.

Hampshire police stopped 35 vehicles in Lyndhurst during Operation Wolf, targeting fly-tipping, waste crime and stolen agricultural machinery transport.

Local female performers dazzled in sell-out cabaret The Monocle at Pavilion Dance South West, celebrating queer history and community through dance and jazz.

Bournemouth Oceanarium has slashed prices for locals this March.

An Indian grocery store offering “fresh and traditional ingredients” for everyday cooking has opened its doors in Bournemouth.

Ward Goodman acquires Graham Latham’s Dorset accountancy practice, expanding business advisory and financial services for SMEs and individuals in the region.

One of prehistory’s most fearsome predators is set to go on display at a Dorset museum

Discover The Big Bomo Wedding Show at Bournemouth Pavilion, 7-8 March. Meet Dorset wedding suppliers, venues, and experts—ideal for couples planning weddings.

Wimborne launches its year as Dorset’s Town of Culture 2026 with creative showcase at Allendale House, featuring local artists, musicians and community groups.

Costa Coffee launches a nationwide matcha pop-up tour, starting in Poole’s Falkland Square with free matcha drinks, games, and exclusive prizes on 28 February.

Dorset solar firm Save Energy donates to Julia’s House children’s hospice, supporting specialist care for seriously ill youngsters in Dorset and Wiltshire.

A young Dorset business woman has turned her love of baking into a thriving business, with a recent new venture proving very popular.

The Cranborne Practice in Verwood is expanding with a new medical hub, boosting face-to-face GP appointments by 28,000 annually from summer 2026.

In November 1998, Bournemouth caught snooker fever as the prestigious Liverpool Victoria UK Championship arrived at the Bournemouth International Centre.

THE Minister of State for Rail has urged BCP Council to reconsider its decision to withdraw funding for the Pokesdown station project ahead of a final decision on the proposal.

POOLE’s Lighthouse Arts and Entertainment centre is ‘facing the continuing pressure of rising costs’ warns its chief executive.

A wellbeing event hosted by award winning author is coming to Dorset with the aim of helping people prevent burn out and learn tools to recharge for the spring season.

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Planning permission has been granted for a well-known bakery chain to open at a petrol station in Verwood.

TWO people were rescued from sea after attempting to travel from Lymington to Yarmouth in a small inflatable boat.