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A cascade of knitted poppies trails from a red phone box in Winterborne Kingston. The phone box is on a pavement next to a telegraph pole that has a poppy attached to it. There are also two cones on the pavement and a pink flower growing at its base. Behind you can see a street scene with parked cars and white houses.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A red squirrel looks at the camera. It is standing in fallen brown leaves with a tree behind.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Railway tracks run through the centre of this picture that was taken near Sherborne. It is an overcast day with a grey sky overhead. The two sets of tracks run in a straight line into the distance. There are autumnal trees on either side of the track.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

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.

A large pond containing several colourful leaves in the foreground and surrounded by green grass and trees. The clouds in the sky are a dark shade of grey.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

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.

David Andrewartha. He has short brown hair, has purple glasses on, a black tracksuit top and medal shaped like a pumpkin around his neck. Behind him is a red brick building with metal grates on the window

Runners compete in marathon inside former prison

Entrants run laps inside Dorchester Prison for the Green Mile marathon.

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.