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Wiltshire in pics: Snail discovery and bra mountains

News imageWiltshire Wildlife Trust A pink nail next to a magnifying glass which is showing a tiny snail on a green leaf.Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Pumpkins are being proudly displayed at many farm shops and Halloween celebrations have started around the county.

This week, we've seen everything from fiery fundraisers in Swindon to a super snail discovery in Warminster.

All this and more in your weekly pictures round-up.

News imageWiltshire Police Five women hold huge piles of bras, of all shapes and sizes, which are spilling onto the floor as there are so many. Wiltshire Police

Strong support: Wiltshire Police staff have helped collect a 'mountain of bras' at Amelie Lingerie in Devizes, which will help fund vital breast cancer research projects.

News imageMarie Indge A big pile of large pumpkins of various shapes and sizes, including some white ones, and several covered in dirt.Marie Indge

Spooktacular: BBC Radio Wiltshire's Marie Indge had her pick of fresh pumpkins at V & P Collins Farmshop in Bromham, near Chippenham, this week.

News imageStephen Baron Photography About 30 people stand in front of a line of coals which are on fire and raise their hands in the air in jubilation. It is dark and the sky is black behind them. Their faces are lit by the flames.Stephen Baron Photography

Fundraiser ignites: More than £14,000 has been raised for domestic abuse charity Society Without Abuse (SWA) thanks to 30 brave fundraisers who walked over red-hot coals at Swindon Cricket Club.

News imageSwindon Borough Council Old stately building surrounded by blue skies, green grass and tall trees. The picture is taken from ground level and an expanse of grass can be seen in front of the stately home.Swindon Borough Council

Autumn ambles: People passing through Lydiard Park in Swindon have been able to enjoy the morning dew and the changing colours of the leaves.

News imageBeyond Dementia Three women smile at the camera. The woman to the left is wearing a green and white checked shirt and glasses. Beside her is a taller woman with blonde hair that is tied back. She is wearing a navy suit with a burgundy pussy-bow shirt beneath. The woman on the right of the image is wearing a pink and white striped shirt and she has short purple hair and glasses. They are standing in a room which is decorated with pictures and posters.Beyond Dementia

Funding boost: Melksham Mayor Saffi Rabey, centre, has enjoyed a visit to Beyond Dementia's Devizes day club to see how a grant from Melksham Town Council has helped support the charity's work.

News imageCenter Parcs A brown moth with a furry body perched on some leaves. Its wings are outstretched.Center Parcs

Wildlife wonders: Center Parcs Longleat Forest has recorded a record-breaking year for woodland species as part of its Annual Creature Count, including two new species of butterfly and an "abundance of moths."

News imageWiltshire Wildlife Trust A close-up magnified image of a silver key on a grey surface. A tiny snail can be seen in the hole in the circular part of the key.Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Shellebrate: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust found Desmoulin's Whorl snails at Smallbrook Meadows near Warminster this year, a first for their records at the site. Volunteers carried out a fingertip search through mud with the aid of magnifying glasses to find the 2mm creatures.

News imageMcCarthy Stone Five people (four women and a man) surrounding a cake and smiling at the camera. One woman has mayoral chains on. There are balloons in the background and people milling about.McCarthy Stone

Grand opening: Fay Howard, Mayor of Swindon, and the McCarthy Stone team joined together to celebrate the official grand opening of Wichelstowe's newest retirement community with music from singing duo Belle Street.

News imageWeatherWatchers/ Dotty A night shot of a deep blue starry sky with the silhouette of a hill below.WeatherWatchers/ Dotty

Starry, starry night: Weather Watcher Dotty caught this spectacular image of the sky over Liddington in Swindon this week.

News imageLouise Muir-Sage A woman with blonde hair is pictured. She is wearing an amber-coloured jacket with a white top underneath and she is holding two crystals (one is purple and one is black) and smiling at the camera. In the background there is a white wall with a trellis on it that is covered in green leaves. There is also a white light neon sign on the wall.Louise Muir-Sage

Spooky season: Louise Muir-Sage, founder of Something Kind of Woo in Royal Wootton Bassett, has been offering practical spiritual tips for the Halloween season. Apparently black tourmaline, obsidian or hematite are wonderful for keeping energy safe, especially if you are around lots of people... or children trick-or-treating at your door.

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