Wiltshire in pics: Celebrities in town and a top dog

Actors Alex Hassell and Aidan Turner wearing shirts and suit jackets, looking at each other and smiling. Behind them is a shop front with tins of food.
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Autumn is truly here with Wiltshire's most popular walks blanketed in orange and brown leaves.

We have also had celebrities in town this week as Rivals filming returns to Corsham. Meanwhile, Wiltshire Police has been showing off a very important four-legged recruit.

A large lake surrounded by orange and green trees and an old pantheon with pillars.Image source, Weather Watchers: Cloud9Weather
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Stourton in Wiltshire has settled into some autumnal vibes this week

Stunning scenes: Wiltshire is experiencing an exceptional autumn display this year, after summer heatwaves and a rainy September has resulted in trees producing incredible colours.

Visitors have been descending on Stourton, pictured above, to enjoy walks among the crunchy, colourful leaves.

Disney's Rivals filming transforms local shop into Cotchester Convenience Store. The shop bread in the window and fruit and veg outside.

Lights, camera, action: People in Corsham have been taken back to the 80s this week for filming of series two of Rivals, an adaptation of the late Dame Jilly Cooper's books.

Shop fronts were transformed and vintage cars rolled out for the occasion.

Filming takes place less than two weeks after the death of Cooper, described as "the undisputed queen of the British bonkbuster."

Dame Sarah Troughton wearing military jacket and medals with Charlie in a black jacket and holding a certificate. Image source, Salisbury Sea Cadets

Making waves: Charlie, of Salisbury Sea Cadets, has been announced as one of the new Wiltshire Lord Lieutenant's Cadets during a ceremony held at Devizes Town Hall.

The role is an honour awarded to just a few young people across Wiltshire each year, recognising their exceptional commitment, leadership, and service within their cadet organisations.

Woman in black police jacket and wearing a hat which reads 'POLICE'. She is holding a black dog with its tongue out and they are in grass.Image source, Ben Prater
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Pawfect news: BBC Radio Wiltshire's Ben Prater has been visiting Dexter, the newest recruit for Wiltshire Police's dog unit.

The 18-month-old rescue Labrador was handed to Dogs Trust in January and assessed as having a "strong working instinct".

He has now passed his training and is beginning work as a specialist search dog.

Five people smiling on a street and holding a big cheque which says 'NFU Mutual' and has the amount of £7899.00 written in the figure box.Image source, NFU Mutual Warminster

Food thanks: Volunteers at the Hub at Ba15, a foodbank in Bradford on Avon, have celebrated a donation of £7,899 from NFU Mutual Warminster.

The hefty donation will provide essential supplies to hundreds of people throughout the year.

A man in a suit and green tie standing next to a sign which reads 'Pitton Church of England Primary School' with a picture of a hill and deer.Image source, Pitton Church of England Primary School

Birthday bash: Pitton CE Primary School near Salisbury celebrated its 175-year birthday.

Former pupils, some of whom attended in the 1950s, joined current staff, students and MP John Glen for cake and fun.

A field with sun peaking out from behind thick cloud. Silhouettes of trees are in the background.Image source, Weather Watchers: Evavizsla

Winter-y walks: While winter is not here technically until December 1, walkers may have noticed the weather feel a bit gloomy.

This is due to something called "anticyclonic gloom", which sees high pressure cause air to sink. The moisture then creates low cloud and mist, which has been seen across Wiltshire.

Children lined up in a school setting smiling at the camera and two of the young people hold a certificate. Image source, Wiltshire Council

A class above: Congratulations are in order for Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, after the school was praised for supporting young carers with their education.

The school was presented with the Young Carers in Schools Award by Cllr Jon Hubbard, Wiltshire Council's cabinet member for children's services, who described young carers as our "unsung heroes".

Colourful tiles with butterflies, hearts and words which read 'The Mind May Forget But The Heart Never Does'
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The artwork has been displayed in the foyer of the Wyvern Theatre

Terrific tiles: BBC Wiltshire's Janey Doyle has spoken to care home residents working on a massive art project for Swindon's Wyvern Theatre.

Individual tiles were decorated by people, many of whom have dementia, before being pieced together to form a mosaic.

The tiles can be visited at the Wyvern Theatre before they will go on permanent display at the Great Western Hospital.

A bright red display of red poppies can be seen draped onto the side of a church, spilling onto the lawn by a graveyard.Image source, St. Andrew’s Church
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Thousands of knitted poppies have been draped on to St Andrew Church

Poppy power: 7,000 knitted poppies have been draped on to the side of St Andrew's Church in Heddington and Stockley.

The Royal British Legion remembrance display will remain on the site for a few weeks.

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