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Wiltshire in Pictures: Sunshine and school success

Sophie Parker
BBC News, Wiltshire
National Trust/Jennifer Grene Close-up of a variety of flowers at Mompesson House: tulips, alliums and bluebells in a walled section of gardenNational Trust/Jennifer Grene
These colourful blooms were photographed at Mompesson House in Salisbury

Sunshine and greenery have been in the spotlight in Wiltshire - but there has also been a local election and trips to the polling stations.

The National Trust's Mompesson House, in Salisbury's Cathedral Close, is hosting its Festival of Blossom until 1 June.

And although things have cooled down now, spots across the county were basking in very warm sunshine for much of the week.

Donald Capewell A view of hundreds of tractors in a lush green field ready to go. A sunny day.Donald Capewell

Tractors for charity: 300 tractors and 4x4s have been out for a special road run on Salisbury Plain in aid of the Stars Appeal, the Salisbury Hospital charity. It is part of Berwick St John Country Fayre.

Coate Water park in Swindon is pictured on a sunny day. The sky overhead is blue and several gulls are clustered around a diving board

Water wings: Coate Water Park in Swindon attracted plenty of bird life during the hot weather this week, as this picture taken by Jeremy Stern shows.

Tom Anders / Longleat A close-up of a lemur sitting in grass at Longleat on a sunny day holding its foot in the airTom Anders / Longleat

Moving it: The lemurs at Longleat had a chance to warm up in the sun this week - this one appeared to be either inspecting its foot or doing some exercises.

Swindon Borough Council A large group of schoolchildren wearing black shorts and skirts with colourful red, green, blue and yellow t-shirts. They are sitting on a playground in front of trees and bushes, holding up large flags which match their shirt colours. Swindon Borough Council

School success: Two Swindon primary schools - East Wichel and Rodbourne Cheney - have been shortlisted for the title of the Primary School of the Year at the Tes school awards. Year Four pupils at East Wichel got out into the sun to celebrate.

Weather Watchers / Stormchaser Al Part of a lake on a blue sunny day. Lots of green trees surround it reflected in the water.Weather Watchers / Stormchaser Al

Clear skies: Weather watcher Stormchaser Al took this lovely photograph in Horningsham, a parish which is part of the Longleat estate.

Weather Watchers /NadderValley Blue sky with fields of bright yellow rapeseed below and some green trees bordering the fields.Weather Watchers /NadderValley

Sea of yellow: Many fields in Wiltshire are now filled with rapeseed, which covers landscapes in bright yellow. Weather Watcher Naddervalley captured this scene in Chilmark in the south of the county.

Bright yellow polling station sign with arrow stuck to a large wooden planter which contains tulips, pansies and herbs.

Polling day: one of the many polling stations open for the local elections this week at Malmesbury library, where the sign was more welcoming with flowers.

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