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A red-bricked building with two large chimneys set behind a wooden fence.

Playgroup 'relieved' to find new home

The future of the preschool looked uncertain when it was given notice to vacate a community centre.

A large purple three-toed shape in the mud and shingle. At the top of the photo is a black wellington boot.

Storms reveal huge dinosaur footprint on beach

The Iguanodon footprint at Shepherd's Chine is almost 1m across and is about 130 million years old.

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.

Dark moody skies create a backdrop for the early yellow sunshine illuminating the white seafront buildings and Ferris wheel at Bournemouth Pier with the beach in the foreground.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Fiery coloured autumnal trees dominate this image as the sun illuminates the orange leaves . The effect is doubled by the reflection in the still water of a pond. A stone bridge arching over the water sits between the trees.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Science & Environment

A carpet of fallen brown leaves sit on the grass with a line of tall trees in the background. A golden brown dog runs towards the camera with it's ears flapping as it moves.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

An aerial view of Corfe castle - taken from a nearby hill. The remains sit in the centre of the picture below a sky tinged with pink as the photo was taken at sunrise. A dog sits looking at the camera in the foreground between two gates

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.