The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is about to get under way. The family-friendly festival will take place from Thursday, August 14, at 12pm, to Sunday, August 17, at 12pm. Set on Purbeck Valley ...

Once again we're turning back the clock to 2009 to 15 photos that were first published in the Dorset Echo on August 10, 2009. Click into the photo gallery above to see these pictures full-sized. These ...

Church Street in Upwey, Weymouth, will be closed for essential repairs from the Dorset Council Highways Maintenance Team. The closure will be in force for 24 hours a day from Monday, September 15 and ...

A collection of classic cars is set to go under the hammer. The owner, who is no longer able to care for his prized vehicles, has decided to auction off his collection, including cars, spares, ...

There is something undeniably magical about stepping into a golden sea of sunflowers no matter what age you are ...

The RSPCA West Dorset Branch is organising the event at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, on Sunday, August 17, from 11am to 3pm. The event aims to raise funds for the care of animals across ...

John Torode and Gregg Wallace, were sacked from the show following an inquiry into allegations against Wallace.

Tommy Fleetwood will head into the final round of the FedEx St Jude Championship with a one-shot lead as he continues the hunt for his first Tour title. Fleetwood fired a one-under 69 in the third ...

DORCHESTER Town have signed five players as new the season got underway. The Magpies announced the signings of on Friday afternoon ahead of their Southern League Premier South tie with Uxbridge. Tom ...

An application has been submitted to Dorset Council to install a 7m metre-tall LED powered sign at the Morrisons on West Bay Road. The new sign will promote the EV Power charging points installed by ...

Temperatures will soar above 30C in parts of the UK by Monday with another exceptionally hot spell bringing a yellow health alert. A fine day on Sunday will be followed by “strong August sunshine” for ...

We had visitors over the weekend and Saturday lunchtime we went to Custom House Quay as we had tickets to view the visiting Santa Maria Galleon.