GIVE a warm welcome to Dorset's newest arrivals who were born amid the coronavirus pandemic.

These beautiful babies were born in Poole Hospital's maternity unit and Dorchester Hospital.

Gemma Hart and her partner Danny welcomed Darcie Grace Johnson into the world on April 4, five days after she was due.

She is now the younger sister of Tilly.

Henry Samuel Uden was born in Dorchester Hospital on April 20.

Mum Josie Uden said: "Our gorgeous baby boy Henry was born nearly two weeks late. His very proud big brother Thomas has taken on his new role of looking out for his baby brother brilliantly."

Karen Holmes has shared a photo of her "gorgeous" grandson Roman Vaganov, born to parents Abigail Vaganova and Gleb Vaganov on January 14.

Chrissi Evans welcomed Archi, who is the younger sibling of Mija, Lacey-Mai and Roman, on April 15.

She said: "I had my beautiful baby boy on April 15, and he was born at 11.31am."

On March 2 Dani Francis gave birth to Lily Bavin, weighing five pounds nine ounces, at St Mary's Maternity Unit in Poole