Wiltshire in Pictures: Tunnels, murals and sunrises

a mural showing as woman gutting a fish and an older gentleman wearing a flat cap and an apron
A new mural nears completion on the side of a fish and chip shop in Chippenham [BBC]

In a week punctuated by low temperatures and persistent fog, weather watchers were treated to glorious sunrises and rural scenes across the county.

Meanwhile, Chippenham is basking in its residents' creativity with a brand new mural, a beloved charity celebrates 50 years supporting local children and a famous house opens doors that normally remain shut.

an underground passage with a door and steps leading upwards in the distance. To the right, another dimly-lit room with old-fashioned shelves
[National Trust/Petra Mirosevic-Sorgo]
woman in a darkened underground passage shining her torch at brickwork
[National Trust/Petra Mirosevic-Sorgo]
A woman wearing a red jacket uncovers a decorated bench in a room with various other covered objects
[National Trust/Petra Mirosevic-Sorgo]

Sights unseen: Stourhead House, near Mere, is offering visitors the opportunity to see parts of the house usually closed to the public.

With the National Trust site undergoing essential conservation work, the guided tours are being offered until 6 March, with the attic and basement areas included at certain times of the day.

Five people looking at the camera wearing ceremonial uniforms including mayoral chains with the emblems of Westbury, Warminster and Trowbridge
[Stepping Stones]

Chain gang: Stepping Stones, the west Wiltshire charity, celebrated its 50th anniversary at an event at the end of last week.

The charity supports young children with special needs in areas including Trowbridge, Westbury and Warminster, with the mayors of all three towns in attendance.

The Queen in a dark black winter coat inside a hospital ward surrounded by several members of staff with a grey dog, with a white muzzle and yellow neckerchief in the foreground
[PA Media]

Canine antidote: Queen Camilla met therapy dog Fenton during a tour to officially open the new emergency department at Great Western Hospital in Swindon on Tuesday.

two people standing next to each other looking at the camera in front of a grassy verge with buildings in the background. The woman on the right wears a police hat, coat and tie, while the man on the left wears a heavy overcoat
[Wiltshire Police]

Look sharp: Sir Nick Dakin, Minister for Youth Justice, visited Wiltshire Police last week to find out how the force is supporting young people and cracking down on youth crime.

Sir Nick met with Chief Constable Catherine Roper in her role as National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Children and Young People.

A glorious winter sunrise with pink contrails looking out over fields with trees and hedgerows in the immediate foreground and far background.
[Weather Watchers/Mark - Bishopstone]
Beautiful winter sunrise over fields with a low mist and trees in the fore and background.
[Weather Watchers/Suzukibandit]

Morning glory: As the county continues to feel the effects of winter, residents in Bishopstone and Hullavington were treated to a gorgeous sunrises earlier this week.

Conditions changed as the week wore on, with Storm Éowyn bringing wind and rain to the county on Friday.

A view across fields with four fence posts and a couple of wooded areas and farm buildings in the background.
[Weather Watchers/Angie sun]

All quiet on the farm: At this fallow time of year, fields that will be home to livestock or crops in the coming months lie dormant.

This leaves us with uninterrupted landscapes from across the county, such as this view above in Durrington.

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