BURGLARS have raided gardens in two tiny rural hamlets, police say.

A gas barbecue and gas bottle were stolen from a garden in Holwell Road, King's Stag sometime between 9am and 2pm on Wednesday, July 17.

The hamlet is some six miles south west of Sturminster Newton.

The following day, Thursday, July 18, lead was stolen from the roof of a home in Kingston, Hazelbury Bryan.

Two wheelbarrows were also taken from the garden.

Kingston lies around two miles away from King's Stag.

Anyone with information should contact police via dorset.police.uk or by calling 101.