Wallace and Gromit superfan started 1,000-plus memorabilia collection with a pen
Mel Harrison, 43, has been collecting Aardman memorabilia since she was a child and is pleased with how the franchise has ...
Japan’s emperor marks 65th birthday saying tragedy of war must be remembered
He said those who went through the Second World War have grown older and it is difficult for younger generations to hear ...
California asks US Congress for £31 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
More than 16,200 structures were destroyed as flames ripped through Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Pasadena and Altadena.
Criminals with devices used in 40% of car thefts face up to five years in prison
Criminals caught with electronic devices used in 40% of car thefts face up to five years in prison under a new law. The Crime and Policing Bill, to be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the ...
Blandford cafe to close after 22 years as owner retires
Scruples Coffee House in Barnack Walk, Blandford Forum will close for good on Saturday, March 8 after 22 years. A statement from the cafe said the owner Loraine has decided to retire and ”take time ...
Musk gives US federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week
The latest unusual directive from the tech billionaire’s team injects a new sense of chaos across beleaguered multiple ...
Education Secretary says Birbalsingh’s account of meeting ‘not as it was’
Bridget Phillipson met Katharine Birbalsingh, who has been commonly described as Britain’s strictest headteacher, earlier this month.
Dorset Echo Hairdresser of the Year 2025 nominations announced
THE nominations for the Dorset Echo Hairdresser of the year are now in and it is time to vote for a winner. Echo readers have nominated the hairdressers they think provide a friendly welcome or ...
Field-by-field data helping to measure regenerative impact on dairy farms
The consumer giant is working with the First Milk farmer-owned co-operative to share the risk of rolling out greener ...