Somerset in Pictures: Hey, have you herd?
Cooling off: With Somerset still in the grip of the latest heatwave last weekend, plenty of people headed to the Marine Lake in Clevedon to cool off.
Derby delight: Somerset delighted their fans at Taunton on Friday night by earning a 16-run win against Gloucestershire under the lights.
Topped off: A delicate operation took place at Hinkley Point C on the Somerset coast this week as a 245-tonne dome was lifted onto a reactor building.
Heading for home: Racing returned to Bath Racecourse on Wednesday this week, bringing fans back to a course with lovely views of the surrounding area.
Over the rainbow: This rare circular rainbow was captured by Jimmy MC in Radstock this week.
Art and dance: Performers entertained crowds at the Arts and Health Festival on the Weston-super-Mare beach front this week.
Dog's paradise: This dog was captured enjoying the muddy beach at Blue Anchor in Somerset last week.
Mini Wimbledon: Team Bath Tennis celebrated an excellent year for players in their junior and professional training programmes when they staged a first-ever awards evening at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.
Fun and games: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and public libraries are offering patients access to a system that projects games onto the floor, with the purpose of getting people moving about.
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