The ancestor of today’s great white shark was thought to be about eight metres long, the authors of a paper published in Communications ...

People in offices and schools across Dorset donned their best festive knitwear for Christmas Jumper Day 2025. There's more to Christmas Jumper Day than wearing a silly jumper. Donations from those ...

Perhaps this extraordinary photographer with a real eye for detail can be best summed up by Andy and Geoffrey's words: "Edwin Henry Seward's legacy is a pictorial history of Weymouth and rural Dorset ...

Dobbies is set to host its annual. Families can enjoy the festive morning at the Galton store until Wednesday, December 24. Each child will meet Santa and create their own collectable soft toy ...

These photos show some weird and extreme weather in Dorset. They were shared with the Echo back in 2017 by Jane Dicken, of Southill, Weymouth, who was having a clear out and came across a treasure ...

New controlled laundry-drying tests show how pairing an energy-efficient dehumidifier with a cooling fan can cut indoor drying time from 20 hours ...

Back in 2002, the much missed Brian Jackson, a transport writer and historian, published a book to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Portland branch to passengers in March 1952 ...

The Smuggler's Inn in the Dorset village of Osmington Mills has been described as a hidden gem tucked away in a cosy corner ...

People driving friends in exchange for money could face fines if they take petrol money from friends and make a profit ...

UK shoppers warned of increased risk of missing, faulty or stolen parcels amid Christmas delivery surge. Know your refund rights and tips for ...

The EU blocked the assets until Russia gives up its war on Ukraine and compensates its neighbour for the heavy damage that it ...

Items sold at Tesco, B&M, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not ...