Wiltshire in Pictures: A Royal visit to the county
There have been new beginnings in Salisbury, with a diesel locomotive being renamed in honour of the Royal Artillery and the first Canon Historian being installed at the cathedral.
A new exhibition has opened at Lacock Abbey, a legal graffiti wall has been praised in Melksham and some rare nocturnal visitors have been spotted in a little-known woodland.
Here is our weekly round-up showing life across the county this week.
Royal visit: King Charles met soldiers and their families when he visited the Royal Regiment of Artillery HQ in Larkhill.
All dressed up: Historian Tom Holland has become the first Canon Historian in an English cathedral He was installed in an Evensong service at Salisbury Cathedral on Monday, alongside Judith Davey Cole, Nigel Salisbury and Lucinda Herklots.
Passionate: Hundreds of people gathered on Wednesday to lobby Swindon Borough Council and speak up for keeping the former golf course in Highworth as a green space rather than letting it be developed.
A rare sight: One of England's rarest species, the Pine Marten, has been discovered living in a protected woodland. The animal was captured by a camera trap in RSPB Franchises Wood, on the Wiltshire-Hampshire border. The wood has been dubbed "the secret forest" due to its location and the fact it is not open to visitors.
On show: Lacock Abbey is playing host to an exhibition of previously unseen photographs by the acclaimed photojournalist Werner Bischof. The exhibition began on 31 May and includes images of post-war Cologne and various character studies.
Naming ceremony: A diesel locomotive has been rededicated in honour of a branch of the armed forces in a naming ceremony at Salisbury Railway station. The train, named The Royal Artilleryman, has just undergone a major overhaul and was unveiled with military personnel, Royal Artillery Association Members and an Honour Guard all in attendance.
Creative outlet: Wiltshire Council say that the legal art wall in Melksham has proved to be a real success. The scheme, set up last September, has resulted in a reduction in vandalism in the town, whilst also offering a creative outlet for local artists.
Well deserved: Members of the public have been recognised alongside police officers and staff for their bravery, courage, and dedication in the latest Wiltshire Police Force Awards ceremony. The event took place in Devizes on Wednesday, with awards being given out for public spiritedness, bravery and leadership.
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