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Wiltshire in Pictures: Sir Keir and Ian Holloway

Kelly MorganBBC Wiltshire political reporter
News imageBBC Two tv cameras and a crowd facing towards the Prime Minister who is making a speech with the Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, on the left and MP for North Swindon, Will Stone, to the right.BBC
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and the Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds visited the Carriage Works in Swindon to announce support for small businesses

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.

News imageSwindon Town manager Ian Holloway smiles as he sits in front of three microphones at a pre-season press conference. Behind him is a wall with the emblems of different club sponsors on it

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.

News imageWeather Watchers/TAG Sunflowers against a bright blue sky. There are dozens of them with bright green stalks and leavesWeather 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.

News imageThree people on a flat pub roof spraying Champaign onto football fans below

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.

News imageWeather Watchers/Barnaby Bear 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 hedgerowWeather Watchers/Barnaby Bear

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

News imageDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service A rescue team including firefighters in specialist red and black uniforms tending to a horizontal cow in a riverDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
News imageDorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service The rescued cow laying on the bank looking back at the team that rescued herDorset & 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.

News imageDerek Tilney, Malmesbury A scarecrow King's Guard soldier standing to attention in his guard hut surrounded by the union flag and buntingDerek 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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