Wiltshire in Pictures: Salisbury races, summer scenes and choirs
The tower of Salisbury cathedral bathed in the light of a summer dusk with a garden in the foreground and a line of trees partially obscuring the tower.
Play on: Choirs from three cathedrals along with the Hanover Band and soloists performed in the Haydn and Mozart concert at Salisbury Cathedral.
A little horsing around: Special guest Vino the Shetland pony visited residents at HC-One's Avon Court Care Home in Chippenham to bring a touch of animal magic to the day.
National appreciation: Semley Village Stores, a community-owned shop, has won a national 2025 Rural Community Award from the Plunkett Foundation. They won the Nina Foskett Award for Team Spirit.
Award success: Marlborough-based leadership consultancy Fired Up Leaders has been named Leadership Development Consultancy of the Year for South West England at the Prestige Awards 2025.
Worth the wait: Trying to picture butterflies at the right moment can be tricky, but Weather Watcher CraigRich managed to capture this meadow brown butterfly in Winterslow.
Standing Circle: Fellow Weather Watcher Soberty has been out and about, capturing this shot of the granite sculpture at Heaven's Gate near Warminster. Made by local artist Paul Norris more than 20 years ago, it was constructed using more than 50 tonnes of granite.
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