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One green sea turtle is laying on a blue paper, on top of a medical shelf just about to enter a CT scanner.

Green sea turtles have crucial scans

Two endangered green sea turtles underwent a CT scan to assess their overall health.

A doctor with a syringe. A drop of liquid is coming out of the needle.

Could vaccine for winter vomiting bug be near?

Volunteers across the south of England are being recruited for a two-year norovirus vaccine trial.

John Stockley wearing a grey shirt and brown anorak standing in front of a war memorial at the front of a church with the altar in the background.

Remembrance tribute to GI father

John Stockley never knew the identity of his father - a black GI, stationed in Dorset.

A sign reading Welcome to Melcombe Regis Car Regis from Dorset Council

Free parking day to help late holiday shoppers

Weymouth Town Council says it has made 23 December a free parking day to help last-minute shoppers.

A 20mph speed limit sign in front of a tree

Speed campaigners urge 20mph limits across county

The 20's Plenty campaign calls for the lowering of speed limits in most towns and villages.

Eight people, most of them wearing face masks and some in wetsuits, stand around the body of a deceased whale that they are trying to lift out of the water.

Rarely-seen whale washes up near coastal resort

The Sowerby's beaked whale may have starved to death as it was in the wrong location, experts say.

Dark clouds dominate the dusk sky which hides shades of pinks. Bournemouth pier is illuminated and crosses the bottom third of the picture with the blue lights of a tower at its end. In the foreground some dog walkers can be seen on the beach.

Dorset's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

The silhouette of a tanker sails from right to left. It sits perfectly in line with the setting sun and it's reflection on the calm seas. The clear skies are yellow as the sun heads towards the horizon.

Dorset's Big Picture: Saturday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

The Italian inspired country mansion of Kingston Lacy sits in formal gardens with a grassy sloping bank. Cloudy skies sit behind it as well as parkland with trees.

Dorset's Big Picture: Friday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.