Your stories

Dorset is such a richly varied county, from the cosmopolitan cool of Bournemouth to the rural traditions of Bridport, and we want to reflect the different people who live here.

We hope to find as many people as possible to tell us their story of living in Dorset.

You could be a student who is here for your education, someone who has lived in the county all your life, or perhaps you bought a second home to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Whatever your story, all we want from you is 300-400 words on how you came to be in Dorset, thinking about some of the following ideas:

• What enticed you here/or made you stay?
• What do you like about living here?
• How has it differed to other places you've lived?
• What is your favourite feature of Dorset?
• ...and what is your worst?
• Do you see yourself staying?
• How has Dorset changed over the years?
• What does Dorset mean to you?

Send us your story and photos to dorset@bbc.co.uk