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A sunset at Stonehenge, with the stones obscured in darkness and an orange, pink and blue coloured sky in the background

Wiltshire in Pics: Valentines and a photo mystery

Our picture round-up from across the county includes romance and some four-legged creatures.

Councillor Paul McKernan looking at the camera on Shrewton high street

Villagers 'at a loss' after Stonehenge tunnel axed

The £2bn tunnel was cancelled by the government after a spending review.

Three of the stones at Stonehenge are seen covered in splatters of orange powder paint.

Pair deny Stonehenge Just Stop Oil protest charges

Stonehenge was covered in orange paint during a Just Stop Oil protest in June, the court heard.

Two Amur tigers lying in the snow in their enclosure at Longleat. One is lying in front with its arms outstretched while another one lies behind it, resting its head on the other's back.

Wiltshire in pictures: animals enjoying the snow

Our weekly round-up showing what's been happening across the county as the temperatures dropped.

A forest full of pine trees which are covered in thick snow. The sky is pure white and the ground is covered in snow, with several piles of chopped logs stacked up.

Stunning pictures from across the West in 2024

Here is a look back on the most stunning photographs captured across the west in 2024.

People celebrating the winter solstice at Stonehenge. A woman in a red cape and red floral headdress stands above the crowd

Winter solstice celebrated at historic sites

Crowds gather to watch the sunrise over spiritual sites in Wiltshire and Somerset.

Crowds gathered at Stonehenge

Timelapse shows winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge

Crowds gathered at Stonehenge on Saturday morning to mark the annual winter solstice.

A picture of the Moon, high above Stonehenge

Project investigates Stonehenge's link with Moon

Students and academics from Bournemouth, Oxford and Leicester have taken part in work so far.

A view of Stonehenge on a sunny and misty morning

Cost of cancelled Stonehenge tunnel rises to £180m

National Highways says the main contract had already started before the project was abandoned.