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A google street view image of an overgrown site of land, with large metal barriers protecting it. A large red brick house is visible in the background and cars can be seen on road beside it.

Car park plans for town centre 'short of spaces'

Britannia Parking wants to build a 75-space car park on a former garage site in Shaftesbury

A woman wearing a pair of googles and an orange swimming hat swimming in a lake with trees at the water's edge.

'The colder the water, the quieter my head is'

Harriet Green attempted the Ice Mile, swimming a mile in water colder than 5C.

Johnnie Walker smiling at the camera in BBC Old Broadcasting House. He is wearing a blue and white checked shirt and navy jacket.

Music stars among mourners at Johnnie Walker's funeral

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant was among the stars to pay their respects to the late DJ.

The International Ice Swimming Association (IISA) GB team posing for a picture with the union flag. One contestant is also holding a flag on a pole. There is a Christmas tree behind them. It's night time.

Swimmer feels 'buzz' at ice swimming championships

Competitors are swimming in water 5°C or less at the event in Molveno, Italy.

Smiling and posing for the camera, left to right, are Lee Burkhill, Sonia Booth, her sister, Val, and Charlie Dimmock

TV garden makeover inspires woman to help others

Sonia Booth contacted Garden Rescue when sight loss made it difficult for her to manage her garden.

A road with a steep hill on one side, with a chunk of ground and vegetation having fallen towards the road and caused the concrete barriers lining the road to curve inwards over the tarmac, blocking the lane.

£8m road safety scheme moves step closer

Dorset Council says the trees need to be felled to prepare for eventual land stabilisation works.

A red-looking moon can be seen above a helter skelter lit up in the dark on Bournemouth seafront. Lights from buildings can be seen in the dark background.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A row of brightly-coloured beach huts stand proudly in the sun in a beach scene. They are all closed.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Several brown horses are on a patch of grass with a beach scene in the background. Beach huts line the shore and boats can be seen in the water. Some of the horses are eating.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.