It's the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend and across the county communities are dusting off their bunting and stringing up flags to celebrate.

The Echo's reporting team will be out and about covering as many street parties as we can for our special souvenir supplement on Wednesday - but it doesn't stop there.

In this weekend's Echo we're taking a look back at Her Majesty's life and chatting to people who've met her on her many visits to Dorset.

In our Diamond Jubilee section we've got a selection of recipes for the perfect afternoon tea, tips on the perfect party and a print-your-own crown.

No street party in your area? No problem - Check our events listing here.

You can send us pictures or video from your event and even post them directly from Facebook using our Send your News form.

And as the weekend progresses you can keep up with what's happening across the county by following the latest tweets below or check in our live blog featuring events from across the country.

And if that's not enough, why not have a look at some of our favourites from our Draw the Queen competition?