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The 26th Annual Duck Race, staged in aid of Wimborne in Bloom, will take place on Saturday, August 29, with plastic ducks set to take to the River Allen.

Gardeners and growers are being encouraged to showcase their green-fingered skills at an upcoming horticultural event.

Bournemouth-based solo artist Julian Barry has released what he says will be his final studio album before taking a break from music.

A professional performer from Dorset is set to appear on television this week after being invited to feature in a documentary about cruise life.

A summer fayre is set to bring together the community for a day of fun, fundraising and celebration.

Forest Holme Hospice Charity’s Strictly Extravaganza will take centre stage at Lighthouse on Saturday, January 23, 2027

An eight-year plastics survey has revealed that 85 per cent of products in supermarkets are still wrapped in plastic.

A new exhibition celebrating light, water, and the coast is now on display this month.

A car finance company is opening an office in Bournemouth, which is officially its first office outside of Manchester.

A community group founded just months ago is already making waves with two high-profile summer events.

Conveyancing data specialist X-Press Legal Services has launched new services in Dorset and the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area.

A Poole MP is calling for the £2 bus fare cap to be extended to school-only routes, cutting travel costs for families.

Whitecliffe House in Blandford Forum hosted the 35th anniversary event with residents, staff, families, friends, and members of the community in attendance.

The appointment of a new prime minister marks an important moment for the UK economy and offers a genuine opportunity to restore business confidence.

People are being invited to take part in a sponsored walk or cycle to support the Dorset Historic Churches Trust.

The beat of a snare drum and blast of a brass horn were once the soundtrack of our communities.

I’ll admit it: when Safeguard Community Support first started patrolling Bournemouth, I was dubious.

An Echo investigation has revealed a dumping ground for dead birds in Kings Park, Bournemouth.

A vehicle fire which spread into the central reservation has forced the closure of a major section of the A31, with smoke visible for miles.

A major vehicle fire has shut off the A31, with motorists facing standstill traffic.

Purbeck Cider launches People’s Choice cider in Dorset, donating £1 per litre sold to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Community-grown apples support charity.

Plans for a new 'build your own' waterfront home with panoramic views have been approved for a site in Dorset

Dorset is the location for Mike Leigh's Play For Today, Nuts in May, which is free to watch on BBC iPlayer

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

Only Fools and Horses repeats are as popular as ever this Christmas - but did you know that the classic BBC comedy was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?

Sandbanks Ferry staff were 'verbally abused' by passengers during a temporary suspension.

Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.

SHOULD there be a tourist tax in Purbeck – the “Purbeck Pound”?