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

Did you know that several high-profile celebrities were born on Christmas Day?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

See if you can recognise yourself or anyone you know in these 15 old photos of a night out in Weymouth from 16 years ago ...

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 ...

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

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

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