Dorset Echo
- Crash forces major route to close with emergency services on the sceneby andy.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Jones on July 19, 2026 at 3:46 pm
LONG tailbacks are forming following a crash on the A31 which has forced the road to close.
- LIVE - A31 partially blocked after police and ambulance respond to crashon July 19, 2026 at 12:13 pm
A crash has been reported on the A31 eastbound near St Ives
- Bin fire caused by batteries prompts warning to publicby andy.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Jones on July 19, 2026 at 10:46 am
Firefighters are warning people to take extra care with bonfires, barbecues and lithium‑ion […]
- Concern for welfare for man in town centreby andy.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Jones on July 19, 2026 at 10:31 am
Emergency services were called to reports of a concern for welfare for a man in Weymouth town […]
- Pictures - SummerFest success as 10,000 enjoy music and entertainment in sunshineby andy.jones@newsquest.co.uk | Andy Jones on July 19, 2026 at 10:05 am
FAMILIES gathered to enjoy a sun soaked day of music, food and drink at one of Weymouth's landmark […]
Bournemouth Echo
- Incredible photos show Monster Trucks and supercars taking over Bournemouth beachby ian.crump@dailyecho.co.uk | Ian Crump on July 19, 2026 at 12:35 am
The air over Bournemouth didn't just smell of sea salt that May—it was thick with the scent of […]
- Fisherman shocked after spotting rare loggerhead turtle off Dorset coastby erin.rhodes@newsquest.co.uk | Erin Rhodes on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 am
A fisherman has told of the “incredible” moment he spotted a loggerhead turtle 27 miles off […]
- Traditional wood-fired Italian pizzeria opens in Christchurchby erin.rhodes@newsquest.co.uk | Erin Rhodes on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 am
A traditional wood-fired pizzeria serving fresh Italian ingredients has opened in Christchurch.
- Man pleads guilty after smashing windows Poole Jobcentre and MP's officeby Richard.McLaughlin@newsquest.co.uk | Richard McLaughlin on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 am
A man who smashed up an MP’s office and Poole Jobcentre and had a zombie knife has pleaded guilty […]
- Council sticking with decision to axe school crossing patrolby trevor.bevins@dorsetecho.co.uk | Trevor Bevins on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 am
Dorset Council is sticking to its decision over plans to end a school crossing patrol in Ferndown.
Dorset Council News Update
- More support available to families, thanks to Dorset council’s new Family Hubs
by Dorset Council on November 30, 2023 at 6:03 pmNew Family Hubs are already enhancing the lives of parents and carers, with more set to open across […]
- Round 4 of the Household Support Fund reopens for applications
by oliverconstantine on November 30, 2023 at 2:11 pmRound 4 of the Household Support Fund (HSF) will reopen for applications at 10am on Tuesday 5 […]
- Committee approve Housing Strategy ahead of next week’s Cabinet.
by rachaelballard on November 30, 2023 at 1:08 pmOne of Dorset Council’s key documents, the Housing Strategy, is a step closer to being adopted by […]
- Dorset Road Fix 2023 – December resurfacing sites
by Dorset Council on November 29, 2023 at 5:59 pmOur highways maintenance gangs continue to repair road damage in our area. To allow this work to […]
- Sweet recognition for our highways team
by Dorset Council on November 29, 2023 at 3:18 pmAn innovative solution to reducing energy consumption, and saving money, received special […]
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- High-end surf and turf restaurant to open in Pooleby Richard.McLaughlin@newsquest.co.uk | Richard McLaughlin on July 19, 2026 at 5:00 am
A high-end surf-and-turf restaurant is due to open soon in Poole.
- Dorset food hygiene ratings - latest scores revealed for cafes and restaurantsby Fraser.Simpson@newsquest.co.uk | Fraser Simpson on July 19, 2026 at 5:00 am
The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Dorset restaurants, cafes, […]
- Pub of the week to host "long eveninings on the terrace" and live music Fridaysby cymbeline.young@newsquest.co.uk | Cymbeline Young on July 19, 2026 at 5:00 am
Our Pub of the Week is The Britannia in Parkstone, bringing al fresco evenings and fresh seasonal […]
- Traditional wood-fired Italian pizzeria opens in Christchurchby erin.rhodes@newsquest.co.uk | Erin Rhodes on July 19, 2026 at 12:00 am
A traditional wood-fired pizzeria serving fresh Italian ingredients has opened in Christchurch.
- Talented youngsters put on a truly spectacular showby emma.joseph@bournemouthecho.co.uk | Emma Joseph on July 18, 2026 at 10:42 am
The talented team at Leaf Studio Academy of Performing Arts have pulled out all the stops once […]
