Somerset in pictures: Otters, owls and EastEnders pub

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm in Clevedon welcomed its first ever Asian short-clawed otter this week, named Lloyd

Animals have taken centre stage in Somerset this week after two owls returned to their nesting box for a third year, and Noah's Ark Zoo Farm welcomed its first ever Asian short-clawed otter.

Elsewhere in the county an eight-year-old artist is gearing up for his first art exhibition, and we visited Somerset's very own Queen Vic.

Here are some images from across the county we have loved this week.

Get out my pub: As EastEnders celebrated its 40th anniversary, BBC Radio Somerset spoke to the landlords of Somerset's very own 'Queen Vic' - The Queen Victoria Inn in Priddy.

A tea-ry gesture: Musgrove Park Hospital cleaner Sue Lee was surprised by her colleagues with a tea party this week, as she celebrated 35 years working in the NHS.

"It brought tears to my eyes that my fellow colleagues took time to arrange it, and celebrate my milestone with me," she said.

Love is owl you need: Conservationists are celebrating after barn owls Finn and Trude returned to their nest box on the Blackdown Hills for a third year this week. Twit-twooo!

Art attack: One talented eight-year-old is preparing for his first exhibition after a gallery spotted his paintings online. This is an original by Kevin Kovacs, from Wellington, who will have his work showcased at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre in Taunton from next week. Incredible!

Ahoy for now: "Amazing role models" Simon Perks and Geoff Vian are taking a step back from their voluntary work at the RNLI Portishead after 10 years. They were awarded certificates in a ceremony at the lifeboat station this week.

Hard at work: Council contractors were out on Yeovil's High Street this week, repairing damage to the pavement caused during utilities work last summer. Somerset Council said the cost of the work would be covered by energy company SSE.