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Somerset in Pictures: Snow, carnival and racing

BBC A road that is going though snow covered trees. There is a hedge on the right also covered in snow. The road has brown slush built up on either side and down the middle and in the foreground there is a blue 'Police Road Closed' sign and two bright orange traffic cones. BBC

Winter arrived in the county this week, with the first snowfall turning woodland and fields into a wintery wonderland.

But it wasn't all positive, as driving conditions in the south of the county became somewhat hazardous.

Elsewhere saw the last of the Somerset carnival circuit completed, a DJ set played on the top deck of a double decker bus and a special birthday for a Midsomer Norton resident.

Weather watcher KM in Ilminster Snow covered trees along a lane. Some branches are hanging down in the foreground with the leaves covered in heavy snow. Weather watcher KM in Ilminster
A bird is sitting on top of a gate. Behind it is a snow-covered field and snowy hills in the distance.
Snow covering Yeovil Town Football Club pitch and stands. In the foreground is the club's green crest which says its name and has an image of a football and two hands underneath.

The county had its first snow on Thursday providing many glorious photo opportunities, but motorists were also warned of treacherous driving conditions and a number of roads were closed.

The Huckyduck Carnival Club Brunel themed cart.

The Somerset County Carnivals for 2024 came to a conclusion on Saturday with about 50 carts taking part in the procession through Glastonbury. Following the carnival the eagerly anticipated results were announced, with Huckyduck Carnival Club and its Brunel themed cart winning the County Cup.

Getty Images Two jockeys race down the home straight on their horses at Wincanton Racecourse in Somerset. One of them is Harry Kimber riding My Mate Polly. He is wearing a red top with large white spots. Two grandstands containing spectators are visible in the backgroundGetty Images

The home straight: Harry Kimber riding My Mate Polly, left, clears the last fence at Wincanton to win the Christmas Parties At Wincanton Racecourse Novices' Handicap Chase on Thursday.

The 376 double decker bus, lit up in pink and purple, at dusk. It is driving down a road in Glastonbury. On the top deck, a member of the 3Seven6 DJ collective can be seen next to a DJ deck. People are lining the street on either side.

As part of the carnival, a group of DJ's celebrated the 376 bus route between Glastonbury and Bristol by performing on one of its buses.

Left to right - Dimitri Coutya, Kieran Bird, Becky Wilde, Dan Bethell and Piers Gilliver. They are wearing their Olympic and Paralympic medals as well as Great Britain tops. They are in front of banners that read University of Bath and Team Bath.

Olympic and paralympic heroes gathered at Team Bath this week for the first time since the Games in Paris earlier this summer.

Dimitri Coutya, Kieran Bird, Becky Wilde, Dan Bethell and Piers Gilliver can be seen here proudly displaying their medals.

105-year-old Robert Warners. He is sat in a chair with his arms folded. Around him are blue and silver balloons and birthday cards. There is also a stack of board games his the left.

And finally we want to say a big Happy Birthday to Robert Warners, who celebrated his 105th birthday on Wednesday.

He is one of the last remaining D Day veterans and a resident at a Midsomer Norton care home.

We hope you had a fantastic day!

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