The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.6 in October, from 3.8 in September, the Office for National Statistics said.

The group downgraded its full-year expectations once again as the profit shortfall in the US is set to be greater-than-feared.

England bowler Gus Atkinson is happy to fly under the radar as he prepares for his first taste of Ashes cricket. The Surrey seamer has enjoyed a superb start to his Test career, taking 63 wickets at ...

Stunning finishes from Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean ended Scotland’s 28-year World Cup wait, while Wales sealed home advantage in the play-offs.

Attend an illustrated talk on Caucasus birds and wildlife in Bridport, with Mike Morse. WI Hall, 20 November. Tickets £5/£4.

With the Blues' first team game against Bemerton Heath called off due to a waterlogged pitch, all eyes turned to a fiery Dorset Senior Trophy ...

Caring staff at a Dorchester community pharmacy are to don elf costumes in aid of a good cause. Workers at Touts Pharmacy in Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, will take part in Elf Day for the ninth year ...

Celebrate Christmas at & Art Gallery with festive family activities, arts and crafts, and The Great Christmas Pudding Hunt.

At the Dorset Echo, we believe our readers are at the heart of everything we do. Your feedback, ideas, and perspectives help shape the stories that matter most to our community. That’s why we’re ...

Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan referendum set for 11 December 2025. Residents must register by 25 November to vote on the neighbourhood plan.

A doctor’s surgery in Dorset has dramatically improved to be ranked outstanding. Whitecliff Surgery in Blanford is a GP practice which delivers services to approximately 24,000 people over three sites ...

A rare bird at risk of extinction has arrived in Dorset unexpectedly after hitching a ride from the Mediterranean on a cruise ship ...