1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (190+ words) A community group has organised a family picnic and sports day to bring residents together and encourage people to take pride in their local green space. The Haskells Rec Community Group was formed last September by four Poole residents who…...

8+ hour, 22+ min ago   (380+ words) Amelie and Josette. (Image: Supplied.) A pair of sisters are bringing comfort to Southampton children in hospital by fundraising to donate Jellycat toys. Amelie, 14, and Josette, 10, from Poole, launched the Jellycat Hospital Hugs project after Amelie spent five days at…...

20+ hour, 12+ min ago   (278+ words) Aldi is offering families in Dorset a chance to win a year of free groceries. The supermarket giant has launched its first-ever Superfam Pass, giving one household £800 worth of free shopping each month for 12 months—totalling £9,600. The pass will cover…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (289+ words) Families across Dorset are being invited to spark their children’s creativity as a bestselling author and illustrator brings her Art Tribe workshops to a Dorset venue. Rachel Bright’s Art Tribe workshops are taking place at Happy River Retreat near Wareham,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (365+ words) The Bournemouth Echo published 8 death notices last week. Every week, Bournemouth Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. Here are the most recent notices placed in Bournemouth Echo: Passed away…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (443+ words) The number of children entering foster care with complex needs rose by more than a third in just one year. In Dorset, long-time foster carers like Isobel Dade are helping to support this growing demand. Ms Dade, who has been…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (408+ words) Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions A local veterinary practice in Bournemouth is launching a pet healthcare plan that will remove worries about booking veterinary consultations at a…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (248+ words) A Bournemouth charity shop is offering free school uniforms to help families save on back-to-school spending as the new academic term quickly approaches. Prama’s Superstore at Knighton Heath Industrial Estate in Ringwood Road has announced it is giving away free…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (279+ words) A new healthcare plan promising unlimited vet visits could be a game-changer for worried pet owners in Dorset. Stokewood Vets in Bournemouth is launching Healthy Pet Club Advanced, a monthly subscription designed to remove financial barriers to veterinary care by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (306+ words) Three couples have celebrated 160 years of marriage by renewing their vows in a special church service in the New Forest. The service took place at Tiptoe Church, where Angie and Clive Gammon marked 50 years, Kate and Douglas Pryde will celebrate…...