Somerset in Pictures: Artistic rats and beach days

As spring continues to bring sun to the county, people have been enjoying Somerset's beaches this week.

Meanwhile, a nurse from Somerset has trained her pet rats to draw miniature paintings and 40,000 tulip bulbs have burst into colour at the Bishop's Palace.

Take a look at some of the best pictures taken across our county this week.

Cheeky cow: Fernie in Glastonbury captured a cow enjoying the blue skies this week.

Spring sunset: Minehead looked a lot like Venice this week, with the sun colouring the sky and sea orange.

Artistic rats: A veterinary nurse's pet rats have been providing some "pawsitivity" by creating mini paintings for people around the world. Steph Toogood, from Somerset, has owned rats since 2016 and they have created hundreds of mini masterpieces, as well as other rat related products including jewellery and magnets.

Colourful tulips: More than 40,000 tulip bulbs have burst into colour this April at The Bishop's Palace and Gardens in Wells. Back in November, 20,000 new tulip sylvestris bulbs were planted along the ramparts bank.

Cricket success: Tom Banton of Somerset made his way off after scoring 344 not out, the highest individual score in Somerset history, following day two of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match between Somerset and Worcestershire at The Cooper Associates County Ground.

New kit: Bath Romans wheelchair basketball team received a £24,045 donation from Omaze to cover training, coaching and tournament costs for the next three years.

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