3+ hour, 10+ min ago  (216+ words) ANOTHER superyacht with a reported price tag of $200m has been turning heads in Poole this morning. Netto II arrived at Poole Harbour shortly at around 9. 15am after departing the port of'Vlissingen Stad in the Netherlands the previous day. It is reportedly…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (172+ words) Occupied / Unoccupied, will run at the Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne from June 20 to September 26. The exhibition begins with images from the early days of Russia's invasion, capturing the harrowing reality of life under occupation. Playing - freedom at Badbury…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (272+ words) An acclaimed war artist will share frontline stories captured in Ukraine during a Dorset literary festival this summer. George Butler is set to appear at the Sturminster Newton Literary Festival in 2026, where he will speak about his illustrated work in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (510+ words) COSPLAY enthusiasts came together for much-anticipated Bournemouth Comic Con 2026, held over the weekend at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). Organised by Creed Conventions, the event returned for its third year on Saturday, March 28. The family-friendly celebration of pop culture featured…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (79+ words) Kayaker's icy scene takes gold in club's striking photography contest'Bournemouth Echo 1 - Gold Award. (Image: Jeff Weston) 2 - Silver Award. (Image: Paul Sutton) 3 - Bronze Award. (Image: Adrian Oates) Commended. (Image: Andy Phipps) Commended. (Image: Max Wray) Commended. (Image: Kim Pickering) The selected…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (517+ words) For more than seven decades, the Paddle Steamer Waverley has been a living, breathing piece of maritime history." The world's last seagoing, passenger-carrying, paddle steamer is a link to the past that has, for many years, visited England's south coast....

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (107+ words) Children aged between five and 16 are encouraged to get creative with their cameras this summer. From buildings and monuments to abstract patterns and nature co-existing with man-made structures, there is plenty to inspire young imaginations. Judges will shortlist entries and…...