Soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War will be remembered through the opening of a new garden.

The garden in Lyme Regis has been created to commemorate the end of the First World War, with the general public invited to add their tributes and messages.

A section of Langmoor Gardens has been dedicated to the memorial, where poppy crosses can be placed in the ground to honour the fallen, as well as those who returned home.

Sitting above the crosses is a floral poppy display, with a Silent Soldier statue watching over.

Poppy crosses are available from the town council office, the tourist information centre, the mini golf hut, and the museum, with donations being taken for The Royal British Legion.

The public are being encouraged to write a message on the cross and place it in the ground in the garden, where the crosses will remain during the centenary year.

The garden is one of the many commemoration events planned in Lyme Regis for the year.

Town mayor, Cllr Michaela Ellis, said: "The poppy garden is a wonderful dedication to the brave people who defended our freedom during the First World War.

"It is a chance to remember an ancestor or a loved one, and to honour all those who played their part, particularly the 63 servicemen from Lyme Regis who made the ultimate sacrifice.

"It is an opportunity for a moment of quiet reflection and remembrance, and we hope there will eventually be a sea of poppy crosses in the garden demonstrating the town's respect and gratitude to the fallen."