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In Pictures: 'Sun sculpture' and 'royalty on wheels'

News imageReuters Two footballers on the pitch, both mid-air: the Salford player is almost fully at the height of his opponent's shoulder while he aims to kick the ballReuters
Salford edged Swindon to progress in FA Cup

There were some stunning displays of the Northern Lights this week, with weather watchers providing some evocative photographs across the region.

Elsewhere, Swindon Town had to accept defeat, while Prince William took a spin on a new mobility scooter.

Here is a selection of some of the best pictures from around the West Country.

News imageReuters Four Swindon town players in blue and white going to shake the hands of fans standing against railings by the pitch Reuters

Cup defeat: Swindon players sought consolation from fans after they lost 3-2 to Salford in the FA Cup third round on Tuesday.

News imagePA Prince William on a stream-lined mobility scooter in a large conference hall, with several people in a uniform of grey hoodie and trousers milling in the background. PA

Road testing: Prince William tried a lightweight mobility scooter during a visit to a pioneering robotics facility in Bristol this week.

News imageCaroline Pratt A stunning photo of a solitary bare winter tree silhouetted with a pinkish sky turning to green behind, and pinpricks of starsCaroline Pratt
News imageCaroline Pratt A striking photo of the sky at night showing the Northern Lights with the colours ranging from neon green on the left to deep pink on the right. In the right hand corner is the top of a bare winter treeCaroline Pratt

Red sky at night: These stunning photos of the Northern Lights were taken this week at Upper Minety near Malmesbury.

News imagePA Media Queen Camilla, wearing a smart blue tweed jacket with velvet cuffs, holds out her arms to greet Geri Halliwell, who is wearing a beige wool jacket. There is a brick wall behind them in a foyer, where a couple of dignitaries are waitingPA Media

Anniversary cheer: Queen Camilla, president of Maggie's, warmly greeted former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell-Horner, during a visit to the charity's centre in Cheltenham on Wednesday to celebrate its 30th birthday.

News imageNHS Somerset FT A group of five female clinicians in a uniform of short-sleeved pale blue tops and dark blue trousers, all smiling to camera standing by a sign saying 'audiology' in a hospital corridorNHS Somerset FT

State-of-the-art: A new diagnostics centre opened in Yeovil this week, offering audiology services, an ear, nose and throat unit, and cardiology.

It will provide around 70,000 tests and outpatient appointments every year.

News imageLove Saves The Day A professional, and stylised, photo of Max Dean, the musician, standing in front of a dark wall with a marbled-stripe design. He is looking away to the left of the shot and is wearing a black jumperLove Saves The Day

Line-up: Bristol's Love Saves The Day festival returns to Ashton Court in May, with the first major names confirmed for the event - including tech house DJ Max Dean.

News imagePA Media The sun sculpture hanging over a swimming pool with two people, seen from behind, jumping into the water doing star jumpsPA Media

Sun-shiny days: Helios, the installation inspired by the sun by artist Luke Jerram, is on display in Jubilee Pool, in Bristol, for three weeks.

News imagePA A military drone stands in the foreground - about the height of a person and in the shape of a plane. Three men, including Defence Secretary John Healey stand in the background of the hangar, which has large plate-glass windows at the back, looking onto greenery.PA

Flying high: Defence Secretary John Healey visited a new military drone production facility in Swindon as an army-funded "drone degree" is being planned to train drone technology specialists.

News imageWeatherWatchers/Corvus A well-lit building in the foreground with the red and green glow of the Northern Lights in the background beyond the treeline.WeatherWatchers/Corvus

Lit up: The Northern Lights were also seen in Wiltshire, with photographers across the breadth of the county capturing the red and green glow.

WeatherWatcher Corvus captured this shot in Pewsey, perfectly juxtaposed against a house.

News imageWeatherWatchers/stevelewis1982 The Northern Lights merging from red to green behind a row of tall trees in a local park.WeatherWatchers/stevelewis1982

Green glow: In Melksham, WeatherWatcher stevelewis1982 captured this gorgeous shot of the red lights merging into the green behind a row of tall trees on Monday night.

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