CONGRATULATIONS to all the parents who recently welcomed a new baby.

The arrival of Dorset’s cutest new residents is the good news we all need at the moment.

These five darling newborns are healthy and happy at home across the county oblivious to the global pandemic they were born into.

ALSO READ: Welcome to the world Dorset's latest lockdown babies

With many new parents unable to introduce their new arrivals to family and friends during lockdown, we’re doing it for them, featuring them each Thursday in paper and online.

To submit a picture of your newborn, click the link at the bottom of the page.

Bournemouth Echo:

IT'S all too much for exhausted little Samuel Goodall as he cuddles up to big brother Cameron. Born on November 13 at Poole Maternity Hospital, he weighed in at 7lbs 8oz. 

Bournemouth Echo:

HANDS up if you're Ronnie Steven Lawrence, an 8lbs 5oz brother for Lacey, Mikey, Esmae and Amber, born on New  Year's Day.

Bournemouth Echo:

THIS is Ronnie Rex Miles, a brother for Lacie, born on October 11 in Poole, weighing 5lbs 3oz. 

Bournemouth Echo:

7lbs 13oz Rose Celia Wright made a quick arrival in Poole on October 25 and was soon home in Bournemouth having cuddles with big brother Theo. 

Bournemouth Echo:

ELLIE Jean Scoble, born in Poole on January 3 weighing 7lbs 9oz, is a new baby sister for Noah and Isabella.