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A rise in giardiasis cases has been reported in England and those travelling from abroad can bring it back to the UK - symptoms and how to avoid contracting it.

Amazon's Second Chance Deal Days returns from September 1, with thousands of returned, used and refurbished products discounted.

Highly regarded Daily Echo journalist Chris Yandell is retiring after nearly 50 years in the profession.

Met Office forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds for the UK over the bank holiday weekend.

A new parkrun in Dorset saw more than 300 runners turn for the inaugural Compton Abbas parkrun

A grounded yacht sparked a Mayday call and lifeboat launch after hitting a mooring buoy.

A new parkrun in Dorset saw more than 300 runners turn for the inaugural Compton Abbas parkrun

Met Office forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds for the UK over the bank holiday weekend.

Animal beatings are on the rise in Dorset, with more than 200 reports made to the RSPCA last year, shocking new figures reveal.

It is important to know your rights if you have been affected by a data breach and how you can claim compensation for any distress it has caused.

People across the UK can now sign up for Government air quality alerts by SMS or email when local pollution levels are forecast to be high.

There are some airports around the world that do not accept digital boarding passes so you need to be prepared to get printed versions.

A surprise HMRC letter could mean a pension top-up for low earners – but many may throw it away without realising its importance.

A pharmacist has issued a salmonella warning as cases in the UK continue to rise - see symptoms and how to avoid it.

Former Southampton and Norway footballer Jo Tessem is embroiled in a long-running dispute over a deteriorating water pipe beneath his New Forest home

Motorists have been warned against "rubbernecking" at the damage caused by the recent New Forest wildfire after a motorist reported seeing a driver brake sharply on the A31.

Ringwood Town Council signed the Civility and Respect Pledge, an initiative backed by National Association of Local Councils and Society of Local Council Clerks

Drax Studio in Canford Cliffs is hosting the exhibition, titled Poole Artists until September 12.

Lee Mead, known for his role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will be performing at The Barn on Friday, November 5, 2027.

Roger Wareham and Eloise Ward from Saffery’s Bournemouth office will take part in Möntare 2026, a three-day ride supporting Action Medical Research.

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”?