Vote on Weymouth's future development to take place in December

Dorset Council has set a date for the referendum on Weymouth’s Neighbourhood Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan has been developed over several years and covers important themes on jobs, town centre ...

The heroic tale behind the name of of Portland church

Here's the heroic tale behind the name of a Dorset church that became the most southerly in the diocese. It tells how St Andrew's Church in Southwell, Portland, became known as the Avalanche Church.

Christmas bazaar returns to Weymouth Pavilion this month

A popular Christmas bazaar is set to return to the Weymouth Pavilion this month. The Weymouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team Christmas Bazaar, organised in aid of the RNLI, will take place on Thursday, ...

Group of seals spotted bobbing about in Portland waters

Seal sightings along the Dorset coastline are a regular occurrence with the locally named Sammy the Seal becoming a bit of a celebrity a few summers ago in Weymouth. Wildlife experts warn that it is ...

Shoes to be left outside County Hall in SEND protest

A peaceful protest will see the shoes of children ‘left without a suitable school place’ lined up outside County Hall in Dorchester.

All about Dorset village of Plush with one of the best pubs

Here's the story behind the Dorset village of Plush where the Brace of Pheasants was voted one of the top 3 pubs in the county ...

Pickled Pear is Dorset Echo Café of the Year nominee

A café aimed at making customers feel ‘safe and welcome’ is nominated for the Dorset Echo Café of the Year award ...

Sunday’s briefing: Salah scores landmark Liverpool goal and Wolves lose again

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club as the reigning champions ended their wait for a Premier League victory. Tottenham boss Thomas Frank found himself having to defend ...

Lionel Messi scores but Nashville fends off Inter Miami in 2-1 win

Lionel Messi snagged a late goal, but it was not enough as Nashville defeated Inter Miami 2–1 in the first round of the MLS play-offs. Nashville striker Sam Surridge opened the scoring in the ninth ...

Sixth Form to offer new digital T Level

A Sixth Form is introducing a new T Level in digital software development. Starting from September 2026, this qualification will blend classroom learning with real-world industry experience.

Here's how Weymouth looked before the Pavilion was in place

THIS amazing photo shows what Weymouth looked like before the Pavilion was there. You can see how different the harbour entrance once looked before the Pavilion was built. This photograph was sent in ...

Elvis tribute artist visits Dorset care home for superfan

AN ELVIS tribute artist visited a care home to perform for a lifelong superfan.