Donald Trump is projected to win the swing state of Arizona, returning the state and its 11 electoral votes to the Republican column after Joe Biden’s victory in 2020.

Firefighters in southern California have gained ground on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings for residents ...

HERE are more photos of children in Dorset schools in their first year. Youngsters across Dorset began their school careers in September and here, in our photo gallery, you can see their class ...

Russian forces suffered an average of around 1,500 dead and injured per day in Ukraine during October, according to the UK’s chief of defence staff. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the BBC that the ...

An official said ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’, amid frustration over lack of progress on a ...

Here's some intriguing insight into the life of superstar singer Dusty Springfield in Weymouth from Echo readers' memories ...

EMBRACE the outdoors at Studland Bay over the coming weeks. Runners can take part in the Trust 10 on November 24 and December 22. The 10k run starts at Knoll Beach, uphill to Ballard Down, past Old ...

According to the Sleep Foundation, babies and children require differing hours of sleep each day. It states that "children’s sleep needs change significantly as they get older," adding that those ...

These lovely pictures are of old postcards from a comprehensive collection showing Dorset’s scenic towns and villages ...

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing the latest action and adventure films to venues around the UK and Ireland in 2025. The tour will call at the Regent in Christchurch on February ...

A SCULPTURE to honour Robert Louis Stevenson has been commissioned. Artist Tim Ward will create a prominent 2.5 metre high sculpture depicting Robert Louis Stevenson’s head in two halves. Tim was the ...

TV star Todd Carty has said it’s “lovely” to be back in Poole as he prepares to appear in pantomime this Christmas.