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

The arrival of Hampshire’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 Hampshire'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 this story. 

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MEET Lottie Lucia Violet Dollman, born in Southampton on December 16. A daughter for Katy Ward and John Dollman from Freemantle and a sister for Jack and Freddie, she weighed 7lbs 9oz.

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WELCOME to Christmas Day baby Lydia Eleanor Davison from Hedge End, who weighed in at 8lbs at Princess Anne Hospital.

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DARCEY Nelhams made a swift arrival on Boxing Day, weighing 8lbs 6oz. She’s now at home in Shirley getting lots of cuddles from big sister Freya.

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ELLIOTT, Elizabeth and Oliver’s little sister 7lbs 1oz Elsie-ann Darcey is one of Hampshire’s newest arrivals, born on December 22.

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ISABELLE Smith joins Lisa, Russell and Freya in Romsey. She was born in Southampton on October 23, weighing 9lbs 4oz.