THE Fire Brigades Union has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging him to step in and stop planned cuts to Dorset ...

WEYMOUTH is preparing for the new season ahead as workers start setting up rides and attractions on the beach - including the observation wheel.

DORSET Council is continuing to crackdown on the underage sales of tobacco. Officers from Dorset Council’s Trading Standards, supported by a young volunteer, carried out a series of underage sales ...

A £450,000 project to upgrade water pipes near Weymouth will be completed this coming week after one final week-long road closure.

Jessie Buckley is poised to win an Oscar on Sunday, in what is set to be one of the most unpredictable ceremonies in recent history. The Irish actress, who is nominated for her performance as William ...

Take a trip down memory lane with old photos of Weymouth schools, clubs and community groups from years gone by – browse the gallery and see ...

A glowing palm‑fringed sunset over Weymouth seafront has Dorset Echo readers wondering if it’s the French Riviera, as a new photo sparks ...

Have you ever struggled to read your doctor’s handwriting? Doctors are known for having poor handwriting with patients often questioning the scribble they find on letters and prescriptions. Luxury pen ...

DORSET Community Foundation is looking younger and more diverse members who want to give back to Dorset and join its board of trustees.

A TEENAGER from Weymouth is calling on MPs to take more action over supporting children and young people with Long Covid as a new campaign ...

The William Hill Premiership leaders saw their advantage trimmed to two points after their loss at Kilmarnock and Celtic’s win against Motherwell.

Former London’s Burning actor John Alford has died in prison months after being jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. Alford, 54, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January after he ...