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A tall brown house with large glass windows stands in the middle of a green field landscape that is surrounded by trees.

Plans approved for 'blot on the landscape' home

Locals objected to plans for the home, which will be eight metres tall in a rural hamlet.

Mock up CGI of Lidl, exterior shot of the store, which has wooden slats on the roof, a car park and greenery planted outside

Lidl store approved despite green belt concerns

Dorset Council approves the development of the store after two hours of debate.

Mock up CGI of Lidl, exterior shot of the store, which has wooden slats on the roof, a car park and greenery planted outside

Lidl store proposal recommended for refusal

Dorset Council prepares to vote on building Lidl store in Sandford.

A beach scene framed by green heather. The beach has a row of colourful beach huts, the closest is blue and behind they are purple, green and yellow. There are two small boats on the beach. To the right the sea is blue with some white waves. And to the left you can see sailing boats moored in Christchurch harbour.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

The Milky Way can be seen in the night sky over the Dorset Coast. It is seen as a streak of white across the dark sky full of stars. The sea is a dark blue. In the foreground is a dark beach in front of the natural arch of Durdle Door

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

The sky is glowing gold over a field near Wareham in Dorset. On the horizon there are trees in silhouette and there is a light mist over the field. In the foreground a fence runs across the field. The golden sky has rippled clouds.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A yellow combine harvester busy at work cutting a golden field of crops under blue skies in Wimborne St Giles, Dorset. The field has rows of cut crops and in the distance you can see large bales. The sky is blue with a few small white clouds.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A green tree stands in the centre of the picture in the sunshine, with blue sky behind, surrounded by purple heather and yellow gorse flowers

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Strawberry Line

New car-free section opened on cycle path

The Strawberry Line, between Yatton railway station and Cheddar's Station Road, has been extended.