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A card with a woman with an exaggerated backside, who appears to be elderly, with a caption that says: "To an antiquated party who wants a young man."

How acidic Valentine's Day cards were sent to mock

The museum's curator says the cards would be the first things staff would want to save in a fire.

Roads leading on to roundabout with green and white signs trees and shrubs are growing on the grassed roundabout.

Overnight closures as roundabout resurfaced

The work will see the roundabout close for two nights in each direction.

A smiling Judith Boichot. She has grey hair and is wearing a multicoloured scarf.

Samaritans volunteer made MBE in King's honours

Others to receive honours include a bus company managing director and a retired senior nurse.

Poole quay at night in the mist. There are large floodlights over cranes and the light is reflected in the water of the harbour.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A fairly sunny day overlooking a body of water. A pier runs down the right-hand side with a canoe-like boat floating on the water on the other side.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A light mist hangs over a harbour with a bridge seen in the distance and a motor boat in the foreground. The sea is calm with a light grey sky overhead.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A close-up of a goat with brown and white fur. It also has two curved horns and big floppy ears. It's standing in front of a gate. Behind it you can just about make out the sea in the distance.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

The sun is just rising over the sea creating an orange glow in the sky. The beach itself is still in darkness and two lone joggers are about to run out of the picture.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

There is a wide path down to the beach with large stones and boulders lying on the ground. The path opens up on to a sandy beach where the waves are lapping gently on to the shore. A hazy sun is low in the sky.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.