Fire crews were called to reports of a small vehicle fire on the main road. At around 3.34pm, crews from Bere Regis and Dorchester fire stations were called to a report of a small vehicle fire on the A35 at the Troytown interchange near Puddletown
A man was arrested in Dorchester by police investigating comments made on social media. Dorchester Police launched an investigation into comments that were made and arrested a man on Sunday, May 5 on suspicion of malicious communications.
Thunderstorms and heavy downpours may cause flooding and travel issues in Dorset as a yellow weather warning is issued. The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning in place for thunderstorms from 12pm until 9pm today, Monday, May 5. Following
A fire broke out in the back of a property in Weymouth. Fire crews from Weymouth received a report at 10.24pm on Saturday, May 4, of smoke in the area of Radipole lane. Two fire crews arrived at the scene where a fire was discovered in the
A historian will be giving a talk all about Dorset curiosities this May. The South Dorset group of the Somerset & Dorset Family History Society will hold its next meeting on Friday, May 17 at 2.30pm. It will feature local historian Bruce Upton
More than £35,000 has been raised to support community venues through arts events held in Dorset. Touring arts charity Artsreach has confirmed that in the last year 2023- 2024, more than £35,000 has been raised from 136 live events held at rural
A fundraising group is celebrating raising tens of thousands to support people who need end-of-life care. The Marie Curie fundraising group for Dorchester and Weymouth recently celebrated its achievements at its annual general meeting. The
A NATIONAL Trust property in Dorset is set to appear in a BBC TV show’s second series. Hidden Treasures of the National Trust will feature Kingston Lacy, near Wimborne, as the series aims to reveal new and compelling stories about the work going
The son of a much missed Dorset fire chief will be taking part in a charity fun run to keep the memory of his dad alive. Darran Gunter, former Chief Fire Officer of Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service, died aged 55 in October 2021 following a battle
Traders in west Dorset are ‘not shocked' that shoplifting figures have soared in the county - with one shop being targeted regularly. Bridport businesses are calling for more police patrols on the streets to combat what they say is "outright theft
BRIDPORT has helped raise more than £7,000 within a week in a bid to save a beloved youth centre. The Bridport Youth and Community Centre on Gundry Lane has started a crowdfunding campaign to save the centre. It reportedly needs £20,000 to
To mark the recent National Pet Day 2024, we asked for pictures of some Dorset pets and received dozens of responses! The Echo’s special 8-page National Pet Day supplement will be printed inside Wednesday's Dorset Echo with an online photo gallery
The highly-anticipated Dorset Hot Air Balloon Festival finally took flight in Dorchester - with mixed reviews amid complaints about traffic and facilities. The event officially kicked off at 11am on Saturday at the Dorchester Showground.
TOM Blair heads a list of six ex-Weymouth players released this week by their former clubs. Blair, previously of Dorchester Town and Bridport, left Weymouth in the summer for a short-lived spell at Havant before stepping up to Dorking Wanderers
The fun continued at the Dorset Hot Air Balloon festival on Sunday - although the weather wasn't as kind as the first day for the morning. The festival, a two-day event which included live music and entertainment, started at the Dorchester Showground
A DORSET bar has seen its licensing conditions tightened up – following complaints from neighbours. Those living close to Rocky’s Bar in Queen Street, Gillingham, helped by local councillor Belinda Ridout, forced a review of the premises licence
These old pictures show Weymouth and Portland in years gone by and the same view today. It's amazing to see just how much has changed from these old views of the area. We see so many pictures of Weymouth Town Bridge from its side, it's refreshing
Part of a Weymouth road will be temporarily closed while essential maintenance works are carried out overnight. Chickerell Road will be shut from its junction with Abbotsbury Road for a distance of approximately 525 metres in a westerly direction
The mum of a talented Weymouth drummer who passed away from motor neurone disease (MND) is keeping his memory alive as she plans to jump out of a plane for charity. Spencer Bates was a well-known drummer on Weymouth's music scene and sadly died
A former Christian Aid staff member from Dorset will be the speaker at an annual service. Rob Pearce will be speaking at the annual Christian Aid Week ecumenical service in Dorchester. Rob worked for Christian Aid for 32 years, including a
A charitable trust that works with cancer patients across Dorset is looking to attract more members at its AGM. The Fortuneswell Cancer Trust is holding its AGM on Tuesday, May 21 at the Dorchester United Church on South Street. Taking place
