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The entrance to a household recycling centre on a cloudy day

All you need to know about new tip booking system

Bookings begin at recycling centres in Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne.

The entrance to a household recycling centre on a cloudy day

Start date for tip booking system announced

Bookings start 23 March at recycling centres in Dorchester, Wimborne, Shaftesbury and Sherborne.

The replica Anteros statue at St Giles House. The winged god is holding a bow and arrow. In the background is the historic brick mansion topped with three large chimneys.

Family links twin statues cast 100 years apart

A Dorset replica of a sculpture, often referred to as Eros, points towards the original in London.

A burnt out car on a driveway

Car fires suspect charged with 18 counts of arson

Cars in parts of Wimborne and Poole were set alight in the early hours of 15 May 2023.

The sun rises over a ruined building in front of the sea. The sky is glowing orange over head. On either side of the building are two palm trees.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

Three dogs running towards the camera on a sandy beach. The middle one is white and brown and has a tennis ball in its mouth. The other two are brown. There are dunes covered in vegetation in the background under a cloudy sky.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A misty day looking over the Dorset countryside. There are pine trees in the foreground with green fields behind. You can see the ruins of Corfe Castle in the distance on top of a small hill.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A wintery river scene with boats moored at the bank. The trees lining the river have no leaves and the sky has hazy sunshine with grey clouds.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

A full rainbow stands out against a grey sky. Underneath it there is a back garden with a green lawn that is surrounded by hedges on all sides. In the distance a few houses can be seen and some trees of varying autumnal colours.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.

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