Somerset in pictures: Autumn arrives in the county

Chloe Harcombe - BBC News, Somerset
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September has arrived and brought some grey, gloomy days.

Although the weather has not been the best, our weekly round-up of images from across the county has seen some special guests, inspiring people and animal news.

St Michael's Tower on Glastonbury Tor. Small silhouettes of people can be seen on top of the hill. There is lots of mist and grey clouds in the picture.
[Ben Birchall/PA Media]

Up in the clouds: Heavy rain fell over the Somerset Levels on Friday night. Although the downpour paused on Saturday morning, clouds and mist lingered in the air. Despite the chill, some people took an early morning walk up Glastonbury Tor - maybe in a bid to take in some views.

Queen Camilla. She is sat in a black car with another passenger, holding a bouquet of flowers. She is smiling. Crowds of people can be seen in the distance
[Justin Tallis/PA Wire]

A royal visit: Queen Camilla met staff and patients at the new Dyson Cancer Centre at the Royal United Hospital in Bath on Tuesday. In a speech, the Queen said the new facility has a "very welcoming atmosphere".

Dimitri Coutya. He has dark hair and a beard. He is pictured wearing a white jacket with Great Britain printed across the chest in red letters. He is holding a gold medal and a red Paralympic mascot soft toy.
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Going for gold: Dimitri Coutya, who trains at the University of Bath, won a gold medal in the Paralympics 2024 wheelchair fencing on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Team GB athlete secured a bronze medal at the Tokyo games in 2021.

Two people on stilts and wearing neon yellow and pink costumes.
[Super Culture WSM]

Sunday funday: Whirligig Festival returned to Weston-super-Mare this weekend. Crowds descended on the Italian Gardens to watch some of the acts at the international festival of circus and outdoor acts.

Brodie in his back garden. He is blonde and wearing a white top with blue sleeves. He is holding his arms over his chest. He only has one hand - which is something he was born with. He is looking at the camera and smiling.
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A superhero in the making: Seven-year-old Brodie, from Bridgwater, is fundraising for an Open Bionics Hero Arm which comes in Marvel designs for children - he is hoping for an Iron Man arm, to match his favourite character. Brodie was born with one hand and a "lucky fin", which is what he calls his small hand.

A close up photograph of a goat with large horns peering through a fence.
[Bath City Farm]

A remarkable achievement: Bath City Farm announced that it reached its £40,000 fundraising goal. As a result, it can remain free to visitors. The facility in Whiteway draws in more than 50,000 visitors a year, including vulnerable adults, children and people with additional needs.

A white and light brown barn owl flying through the air. It is looking direct at the camera with black eyes.
[James Manning/PA Media]

Taking flight: A barn owl was spotted flying over Avalon Marshes. How lovely!

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