The West Country was illuminated by both natural and man-made wonders this week. From the awe-inspiring Northern Lights to the innovative mobility scooter of Prince William, there was a lot to behold. But here's where it gets controversial... While some celebrated the beauty of nature, others questioned the impact of human activity on the environment. Nevertheless, the region's diverse attractions continued to captivate and inspire. Here's a selection of some of the best pictures from around the West Country. Image source, Reuters
Cup defeat: Swindon Town's players sought solace from their fans after a 3-2 loss to Salford in the FA Cup third round on Tuesday. Image source, PA
Road testing: Prince William took a spin on a new mobility scooter during a visit to a pioneering robotics facility in Bristol this week. Image source, Caroline Pratt
Red sky at night: These breathtaking photos of the Northern Lights were captured this week at Upper Minety near Malmesbury. Image source, PA Media
Anniversary cheer: Queen Camilla, president of Maggie's, warmly greeted former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner during a visit to the charity's centre in Cheltenham on Wednesday to celebrate its 30th birthday. Image source, NHS Somerset FT
State-of-the-art: A new diagnostics centre opened in Yeovil this week, offering audiology services, an ear, nose and throat unit, and cardiology. It will provide around 70,000 tests and outpatient appointments every year. Image source, Love Saves The Day
Line-up: Bristol's Love Saves The Day festival returns to Ashton Court in May, with the first major names confirmed for the event - including tech house DJ Max Dean. Image source, PA Media
Sun-shiny days: Helios, the installation inspired by the sun by artist Luke Jerram, is on display in Jubilee Pool, in Bristol, for three weeks. Image source, PA
Flying high: Defence Secretary John Healey visited a new military drone production facility in Swindon as an army-funded 'drone degree' is being planned to train drone technology specialists. Image source, WeatherWatchers/Corvus
Lit up: The Northern Lights were also seen in Wiltshire, with photographers across the breadth of the county capturing the red and green glow. WeatherWatcher Corvus captured this shot in Pewsey, perfectly juxtaposed against a house. Image source, WeatherWatchers/stevelewis1982
Green glow: In Melksham, WeatherWatcher stevelewis1982 captured this gorgeous shot of the red lights merging into the green behind a row of tall trees on Monday night. Image source, WeatherWatchers/stevelewis1982
