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Seven children and one adult wearing white aprons and chefs hats standing in front of multi-tiered afternoon tea stands with cakes and sandwiches on. They're in what looks like some kind of community hall, with chairs stacked up behind them.

'Fantastic' cooking classes for SEND children

The classes were targeted at children aged between five and 13.

A general view of Station Road at the junction of Glenwood Road. The picture shows a sunny day with leaves on trees that line the road in a residential area

Pedestrian in his 80s dies in crash

Emergency services were called on Friday morning after the man was hit by a black Nissan X-Trail.

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.

Four firefighters guiding a yellow inflatable boat, with a woman on board wearing a purple anorak, through floodwater. There are mobile homes in the background.

Fire crews rescue 12 people from flooded park homes

A council sets up an emergency rest centre in Bournemouth for displaced residents.

Workers looking over stone bridge with yellow arm of machinery above tree and debris under bridge in river

Road to shut so tree wedged in bridge can be freed

The uprooted tree has become stuck under the bridge after drifting down the River Stour.