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Somerset in Pictures: Hey, have you herd?

Clara Bullock,BBC News, Somersetand
Steve Mellen,BBC News, Somerset
News imageSteve Mellen/BBC A large group of black and white cows stands close to a barbed wire fence on the edge of a field near Bath in Somerset. Many of them have brightly-coloured ear tagsSteve Mellen/BBC
This curious group of cows was photographed in the countryside near Bath

People were still enjoying Somerset's many beaches this week, as the weather started to slightly cool down.

Meanwhile, a delicate operation took place at Hinkley Point C, as a 245-tonne dome was lifted onto a reactor building.

Here's a look at some of the pictures across the county this week.

News imagePA Media A woman's legs are seen sticking up out of the water from Clevedon Marine Lake as she dives in, creating a large splash, on a sunny summer dayPA Media

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.

News imageGetty Images A woman holds up a placard with the letter 4 on it as she watches Somerset v Gloucestershire in the T20 Vitality Blast at Taunton. She is smiling at the camera and has a shoulder-length bob of brown hair. Around her are other fansGetty Images

Derby delight: Somerset delighted their fans at Taunton on Friday night by earning a 16-run win against Gloucestershire under the lights.

News imagePA Media The nuclear power station construction site at Hinkley Point C is seen in a wide shot showing multiple buildings under construction and cranes. In the centre of the image a large dome is being lifted onto a cylinder-shaped buildingPA Media

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.

News imageGetty Images Four horses with jockeys are seen in the distance riding during a race at Bath Racecourse. In the distance a hill ridge is visible with areas of woodland and farmland. It is a sunny, clear dayGetty Images

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.

News imageWeather Watchers/Jimmy MC A full rainbow is seen over a wheat field. The sky is grey and the sun is shining onto the field.Weather Watchers/Jimmy MC

Over the rainbow: This rare circular rainbow was captured by Jimmy MC in Radstock this week.

News imagePaul BLakemore A woman in a sari is dancing with her arms extended. There is a crowd watching her in the background.Paul BLakemore

Art and dance: Performers entertained crowds at the Arts and Health Festival on the Weston-super-Mare beach front this week.

News imageWeather Watchers/Sparky A dog is on a beach in Blue Anchor, Somerset. The dog is brown and is looking at the camera. The sky is reflected on the muddy beach.Weather Watchers/Sparky

Dog's paradise: This dog was captured enjoying the muddy beach at Blue Anchor in Somerset last week.

News imageTeam Bath Tennis Eight people are standing in a row on a stage holding up trophies. They are all smiling.Team Bath Tennis

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.

News imageSomerset NHS Foundation Trust An older and a younger man are standing in front of a sheet spread out on the floor with different items on it. They are in a treatment room.Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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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