G7 leaders have described Iran as “the principal source of regional instability and terror” as conflict rages in the Middle East. The conflict between Israel and Iran has been top of the agenda at the ...

It was made from a Second World War storage tank! Many people living in the county town have happy memories of playing in the water at the paddling pool. One reader said: "I was born in Dorchester and ...

Banking on Climate Chaos report found a shift in direction after fossil fuel financing had been decreasing over the previous four years.

The conflict between Israel and Iran has been top of the agenda at the summit of wealthy democracies, taking place in Canada.

President Donald Trump is abruptly leaving the G7 summit, departing a day early on Monday as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and the US leader has declared that Tehran should be ...

That's the message from the new Mayor of Dorchester Andy Canning who has opened up about his Parkinson's diagnosis. He spoke to the Echo about the challenges he has faced since coming to office and ...

The jackpot for the draw on Tuesday will be £208 million and would be the largest prize awarded in the UK if won by a single ticket-holder.

Police crack down on crime committed on a popular Weymouth trail after reports of the area becoming ‘problematic’ ...

Rural crime is taking an increasing toll on farming communities. New figures from NFU Mutual reveal that the cost of rural crime in Dorset almost doubled in 2024, rising by 94.7 per cent to an ...

Royal Ascot racegoers are expecting the King and Queen to join them for the opening day of the sporting event and major social occasion.

PORTLAND's historic High Angle Battery is being transformed into an extraordinary torchlit photography exhibition ...

The US president said he wanted to ‘see whether or not a deal is done’ over the Ukraine war before targeting the Kremlin.