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Wiltshire in Pictures: Sir Keir and Ian Holloway

If variety is the spice of life then this week has been a good one with; footballing celebrations, a VIP visit and a successful cow rescue.

Shortly after welcoming back England’s victorious Lionesses the Prime Minister dropped into Swindon to announce plans to support small businesses.

A cow rescue operation happened in Malmesbury whilst other parts of the town showed off their scarecrows and we have had lots of fantastic weather watcher snaps from across the county.

Wiltshire in Pictures: Sir Keir and Ian Holloway
[BBC]

Still smiling: Ian Holloway managed some of his usual chuckles as he faced the media ahead of the start of the new season for Swindon Town.

Sunflowers against a bright blue sky. There are dozens of them with bright green stalks and leaves
[Weather Watchers/TAG]

Mixed bag: We have had rain and thunderstorms this week but also glorious patches of sunshine, which helped these stunning sunflowers in Upavon look great. Picture taken by Weather Watcher TAG.

Three people on a flat pub roof spraying Champaign onto football fans below
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Celebration time: The Lionesses prompted wild celebrations at the Steam Railway Co. pub in Swindon as they beat Spain to win Euro 2025 on penalties last Sunday.

Hay bails stacked up and dressed up as a bride and groom in smart outfits. In the background is a field of light-coloured crops, and a hedgerow
[Weather Watchers/Barnaby Bear]

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Eye do: These hay bales, designed to look like newlyweds, were photographed by weather watcher Barnaby Bear.

A rescue team including firefighters in specialist red and black uniforms tending to a horizontal cow in a river
[Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service]
The rescued cow laying on the bank looking back at the team that rescued her
[Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service]

A mooving story: Firefighters from Malmesbury, a technical rescue team from Stratton and a local vet rescued a young cow that had become stuck in a stone culvert.

A scarecrow King's Guard soldier standing to attention in his guard hut surrounded by the union flag and bunting
[Derek Tilney, Malmesbury]

Best of British: Malmesbury’s scarecrow competition started on Friday, with this year’s theme being ‘Best of British’. Derek Tilney, 92, created this fine member of the King’s Guard alongside his children Judie and Richard. The scarecrows are part of Malmesbury carnival and will be on display for the month of August

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