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Wiltshire in pictures: Welcoming the troops home

British Army HRH, the Duchess of Edinburgh welcoming home a line of uniformed soldiersBritish Army

Our weekly round-up of pictures from the news in Wiltshire includes an emu gone 'awol' and tiger cubs preparing for life at a safari park.

Welcome home: Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Edinburgh welcomed home soldiers from 5th Battalion, The Rifles at a homecoming event in Bulford, Wiltshire following their recent deployment to Estonia.

Malmesbury Animal Sanctuary Irwin looking to camera with a beautiful sunset shining through the woodland behindMalmesbury Animal Sanctuary

The forlorn picture of Irwin, who disappeared from Malmesbury Animal Sanctuary this week, prompted an appeal for people to check their gardens to help in the search.

With no sign of the missing bird after seven days, Gary Nageb, who works at the sanctuary, said: "While optimism is dwindling, we are forever hopeful."

Getty Images Two ladies dressed in Victorian costume with parasols and surrounded by floral displays and an arch covered in trailing blossomsGetty Images

In full bloom: Living History interpreters posed for photos at The Grand Stonehenge Dahlia Show, which saw spectacular floral displays at the ancient monument, portraying the dahlia shows of Victorian times, which attracted thousands of people.

Longleat Safari Park The four cubs sitting in a group with the mother tiger on a grassy platformLongleat Safari Park
The four female Amur cubs were born at Longleat in May

Family time: Pictures from Longleat Safari Park of rare tiger cubs becoming "increasingly confident" as they acclimatise to their new habitat.

The four female Amur tiger cubs were born in May and, now fully vaccinated, the cubs are gradually exploring the outdoors in short bursts.

Joshua is wearing a navy blue shirt and giving thumbs-up. He is smiling. He is standing in a practice room with other brass players in the background.

Well played: Brass Roots, the children's section of Bratton Community Brass Band, based near Westbury, has won a Classic FM award for Best Music Learning Initiative, after being set up last year.

Lydia Grace-Hills, musical director, said: "Brass banding is the best type of mindfulness you can get. There is nothing better than making music together."

National Trust Image of Avebury Manor West Library interior with wooden planks on the floor, ready for renovation, and dark blue book cases around the edge of the room. National Trust

A home for history: A library the size of a netball court at the National Trust's Avebury Manor is to house thousands of historical artefacts from the local area.

About 1,700 boxes full of 30-40,000 individual items are being moved into the library to allow the archive to be more accessible.

"We hope it won't take too long," said archaeologist Dr Ros Cleal.

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