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Wiltshire in pictures: Silhouettes and bras

BBC Metal statues of a mother and daughter in a field on Salisbury Plain, with further statues of three soldiers in the backgroundBBC

At any point, there are dozens of photographers out and about in Wiltshire capturing snapshots of life, from news to sport and live entertainment.

Here is a selection of images taken in the county over the past few days.

Three soldiers stood in a field in front of the artworks they inspired

Art attack: Metal statues depicting soldiers and members of the public have gone on display on Salisbury Plain. The artwork was commissioned for the Ministry of Defence's Respect the Range campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the risks of going onto military land.

Red Arrows pilots and crew gather around the wing of one of their aircraft

Top Gun: Hundreds of aircraft representing around 25 nations arrived at RAF Fairford for the largest military air show in the world.

The Royal International Air Tattoo expected to welcome 150,000 visitors across the weekend, with the Red Arrows celebrating their 60th anniversary there.

Crowds of plane enthusiasts, many with long lens cameras gathered on the edge of the runway at RAF Fairford
BEN PRATER Morning mist across a farmers' field at dawn with an orange glow lighting clouds in the skyBEN PRATER

Sunrise: Summer finally arrived this week with temperatures hitting 29C in Wiltshire.

There were some stunning sunrises and sunsets, including this early morning picture taken on the outskirts of Brinkworth.

JUSTIN SALISBURY SOROPTIMISTS Five women sorting through a selection of donated bras on a garden bench.JUSTIN SALISBURY SOROPTIMISTS

International support: Salisbury Soroptimists celebrated collecting a record number of bras to send to women in Africa.

The appeal saw 6,014 bras donated, saving nearly 400kg of bras from going to landfill and helping women and girls who lack the resources to buy a bra.

JUSTIN SALISBURY SOROPTIMISTS Ten women, some holding bras in the air and others with their arms in the air in a garden standing behind several dozen black bags stuffed with donated pre-loved bras. JUSTIN SALISBURY SOROPTIMISTS
LDRS Dozens of people holding keep our golf course placards and banners outside Swindon council officesLDRS

People power: Dozens of people attended a cabinet meeting of Swindon Borough Council to raise concerns about plans to build hundreds of homes on a disused golf course in Highworth.

The Town Council in Highworth wants to take on the land and use all of it as a country park and wildlife reserve.

Wild flowers growing on the old Highworth golf course

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