As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a ...

The historic buildings at a whaling station were built in about 1906 by Norwegian carpenters, but have fallen into disrepair.

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers in relation to state responsibilities for victims of trafficking.

Russian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa in an overnight ...

A spokesperson for the charity said on Monday: “The decision to close Primrose Hill on New Year’s Eve was not taken lightly.

A person was injured when a car flipped over in a crash. Emergency services were called to a one-vehicle crash on Greenham Lane, the B3162 near Drimpton, just after 8.40pm. Police at the scene put a ...

ESSENTIAL church repairs and sign changes have been agreed in a series of planning applications in Blandford and Blandford St Mary, decided ...

This branch of Daniels was declared the winner of the Dorset Echo Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2025. Being a seaside town, Weymouth is renowned for its golden and crispy fish and chips and our ...

Just eight miles north of the county town is a charming Dorset village with a quirky and very famous landmark. Cerne Abbas is a picturesque village which came to be in 987 when a group of monks built ...

So many of us have fond memories of Brewers Quay in Weymouth. The former brewery building was popular with locals and holidaymakers alike for its emporium with dozens of traders selling antiques, ...

It has been a landmark year for Weymouth Street and Prayer Pastors as they continued their mission of care, listening and practical support in ...

OVER the past year Dorset has seen tragic, horrifying and strange court cases – here are the 10 most notable. Jordan Wilkes, 29 and of Christchurch, stabbed a nine-year-old girl who was playing in a ...