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CopyBet has become an Official Betting Partner of AFC Bournemouth ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The man chosen to carry out the near-impossible heist was no general or aristocrat but a Hampshire fisherman turned notorious rogue.

Vikki Slade MP secures assurance from the incoming Prime Minister for victims of the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook helicopter crash

Poppy Parmar-Phillips, who runs Poppy’s Tutoring Company in Poole, won three honours at the National Tutoring Awards

New Forest Wildlife Park has welcomed a new pair of European grey wolves, marking the first time the animals have been at the park since October 2024.

Christchurch Quay, managed by Christchurch Town Council and located along the River Stour, has once again received the Green Flag Award for 2026.

In recent weeks, the Echo has published a number of letters from people saying they will not visit Bournemouth again.

Simon Hoare marked the opening of Barratt David Wilson Homes Kings Court by cutting the official ribbon of the brand-new development

Reading Echo comments as a town councillor, and browsing social media, crime and anti-social behaviour are clearly the number one concern in Bournemouth at this point in time.

Park Manor Care Home in Poole is celebrating after receiving a ‘Good’ rating across all key areas following its first inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

BIGLITTLE Theatre School in Bournemouth is marking the milestone with its biggest-ever musical production, Broadway Showtunes 2026.

The Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne will reward visitors who arrive by bike with a free soft drink on Cycle to Work Day on August 6.

Park Manor Care Home in Branksome Park, Poole, will host its free Proms in the Park event on Saturday, July 18, from 2pm to 5pm.

A “pathetic” and “disgusting” conman who blagged victims out of more than £40,000 with a string of excuses has been jailed for five years and eight months.

Sturminster Marshall Golf Club, near Poole, raised more than £6,000 for Blind Veterans UK, which supports visually impaired ex-service personnel.

Dorchester tops Dorset’s list of Japanese knotweed hotspots, with 68 verified sightings of the invasive plant.

Summer of Football: Champion’s Quest will launch in Wimborne on July 23 and run until September 5, offering visitors an interactive football-themed trail.

The Bournemouth Echo has launched a free recruitment initiative to support local businesses during the busy summer months.

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The Old Joint Stock Theatre will be rolling out Sherlock Holmes and the Bitter of the Baskervilles: An Untapped Tale in Ringwood and Lyndhurst.

AUB is one of six southern universities involved in establishing a Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) for the Wessex region.

Year 6 leavers at King's Park Academy in Bournemouth celebrated the end of their primary school education with a student-organised ‘Masquerade Ball,’.

Armonico Consort, under the direction of Christopher Monks, will perform at Lighthouse Poole on October 1, as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.

From July 20 to August 30, Tesco will sell pre-filled food donation bags at all large stores in and around Bournemouth, containing long-life essentials.

Share A Little Frankie, founded by Pimperne-based Lucy Kendall, is one of 18 small businesses in the UK to secure a free exhibition stand at Spring Fair 2027.

Wetherspoon is opening a new pub in Ferndown after a £1 million development, with a "large beer garden".

The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III will be performed live at Lighthouse in Poole on Sunday, March 21, 2027.

An independent coffee shop that has taken Bournemouth by storm is opening a brand-new branch in Broadstone.

A group of residents have cleared an unauthorised “camp” just metres away from Bournemouth Beach.

Christchurch residents say trouble is rising after the arrest of two teenagers on suspicion of possessing a knife in Purewell, and that incidents involving young people are becoming more frequent.

Two popular parks have once again been honoured for their high standards.

A Wimborne man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges after police found more than 1,000 child abuse images and extreme porn involving animals.

A CRASH between a bus and a car has prompted delays on the A31. Updates to follow.

Two of Poole’s best-known schools were suddenly marked for demolition.

Christchurch Quay Splash Park has reopened, following essential repairs and safety works that delayed its planned early summer opening.

Hays Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel agent with more than 500 branches nationwide, has been named the country’s High Street Agency of the Year.

Tom Hayes MP, who was a young carer for his parents, has welcomed the Government’s new measures to better recognise carers and make support easier to access.

A Bournemouth coach car park used as an encampment — strewn with rotting meat, dumped furniture and piles of clothes — has been cleared.

A woman who was approached by Hollywood star Ben Stiller while walking her dogs on Highcliffe Beach said the encounter "made her day".

A car that flipped onto its roof in Gillingham was righted by a local farmer, who used a tractor to assist before the vehicle was recovered.

Police arrested five people after a man in his 40s was stabbed in Poole.

Dorset Police and South West Forensics are in place outside a block of flats in Poole following reports of a 'stabbing'

Gypsies have set up an unauthorised encampment in Poole prompting concern among residents.

Two crashes involving seven vehicles spilled oil and caused long delays in the morning rush hour.

Travellers have set up an unauthorised camp in a recreation park, as authorities work to evict them.

Hollywood star Ben Stiller chatted with members of the public in Highcliffe on Tuesday in between breaks while filming his latest movie for Netflix.

24 new affordable, lower cost homes in Marnhull near Sturminster Newton are set to benefit local people in Dorset.

Leo Sayer and his Can't Stop Loving You tour will arrive at Lighthouse Poole on October 23, promising an evening of beloved hits and fresh musical surprises.

Residents of Colten Care’s Avon Cliff home in Bournemouth joined the Bourne Free parade for the fourth consecutive year to honour Patrick Haddingham.