New data reveals that almost one in three people in the South West are affected by suicide. The survey by SOS Silence of Suicide reveals that 31 per cent of respondents or their family members have ...

AN INQUEST has opened into the death of an aircraft engineering consultant from Dorset.

The trial in Washington DC included evidence from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former attorney general Jeff Sessions.

The Government has announced plans to create thousands of new jobs through artificial intelligence-linked investment. Areas including Wales, Bristol and London will benefit, with ministers promising ...

Progress is being made in the campaign to install the first statue of a non-royal woman in the county town although the charity behind the work ...

The General Medical Council says 4,880 doctors who trained abroad left the UK workforce in 2024 – a 26 increase on 3,869 in 2023.

A woman has told of how she and her daughters helped to rescue a rare bird at risk of extinction after hitching a ride from the Mediterranean ...

Construction students learned about decarbonising the built environment, while geography students delved into the evolving story of Chesil Beach.

An American-style diner with an English twist has beat tough competition to be crowned the Dorset Echo’s Café of the Year 2025. The Jailhouse Diner in Grove Road on Portland is the winner of the ...

Plenty of events are being held in Dorset this weekend to make you feel festive in the run-up to Christmas - here's our guide to the best ...

The proposal would not only bar Ukraine from joining Nato but would also prevent the alliance’s future expansion.

Experts at Cornwall Insight have said they expect Ofgem’s price cap to drop by 1 because of lower wholesale energy prices.