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Police are continuing an urgent search for a man who has been missing for four days.

A woman accused of murdering a man in Southampton has appeared at Southampton Crown Court

The company selected to take over SOBO Beach has been revealed, following a £24 million deal.

Serial disqualified driver Daniel Bennett jailed for 12 months at Southampton Crown Court after using fake number plates, driving uninsured and without a licence.

Loving tributes have been paid to popular former Dorset Echo journalist Ruth Meech, who has died suddenly aged 58

UK drivers over the age of 70 years old have been issued an updater reminder on a must-know Highway Code rule.

A man has been arrested after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a Ferndown bus stop.

Russell Brand told a woman “it’s just fun” as he allegedly raped her in a hotel room at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, a court has heard.

Swanage was recently named one of the friendliest towns to retire in England, but how much does it cost to live there?

The multi-storey car park in the heart of Bournemouth will be available at the Acuitus commercial property auction on October 29 with a price of £1.25m.

Conductor Enyi Okpara and violinist Charlie Lovell-Jones will take perform at the London Calling concert at St Peter’s Church in Parkstone, Poole, on October 17

Witness says he saw an unidentified man dive into the water before a body was found at Sandbanks Quay on October 7. Dorset Police seek information.

Dorset Police uncover 149 offences in four-day road safety operation, arresting two suspected drug drivers and catching 30 motorists using mobile phones.

Charities and community groups in Dorset are being urged to sign up for a surplus food donation scheme to help support communities this Christmas

For a limited time, David Wilson Redrow South West is offering buyers a £5,000 John Lewis voucher, a deposit contribution or Part Exchange.

The Old Vicarage Ball was held on Saturday, October 10, at the Old Vicarage, Hinton Admiral.

Fordingbridge’s award-winning community refill shop, The Green Gram, is launching Green Feast, a pop-up vegetarian restaurant at Bridge’s Cafe, on November 3.

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Premium Country Pubs offers a complimentary main course with each main meal until October 16, at Dorset venues in Bournemouth, Poole and Wimborne.

Sherborne Preparatory School hosted the opening day of the Sherborne Schools Group’s inaugural Turing Conference, welcoming 300 children.

These old photos show the world-famous beauty spot of Lulworth Cove over the years

Purbeck Cider launches People’s Choice cider in Dorset, donating £1 per litre sold to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Community-grown apples support charity.

Plans for a new 'build your own' waterfront home with panoramic views have been approved for a site in Dorset

Dorset is the location for Mike Leigh's Play For Today, Nuts in May, which is free to watch on BBC iPlayer

A YouTube video provides an insightful look at Brownsea Island in 1962.

Only Fools and Horses repeats are as popular as ever this Christmas - but did you know that the classic BBC comedy was not once, but twice filmed in Dorset?

Sandbanks Ferry staff were 'verbally abused' by passengers during a temporary suspension.

Hundreds of jobs are to be created at a holiday park as part of a major nationwide investment.