Somerset in pictures: Darts delight and Mr Darcy

As with much of the country, Somerset has been bathed in blue skies and sunshine this week, even if the nights stayed frosty.

There was delight for thousands of fans at the UK Open in Minehead as Luke Littler won the UK Open darts at Butlins.

Over in Bath there were stylish scenes thanks to a Mr Darcy lookalike at the Jane Austen Centre.

And down in Taunton a very special NHS member of staff was being rewarded for years of dedication.

Gorgeous sunrise: Local journalist Harry Mottram captured these swans swimming on Cheddar Reservoir at dawn.

Pride and Prejudice: History was brought to life by a Mr Darcy lookalike and others in period costume at the Jane Austen Centre in Bath this week, ahead of the 250th anniversary celebrations of her birth later this year.

All's Wells that ends well: This peaceful rural scene was captures near Wells on one of the several sunny days this week.

Amazing job: Pip Quinn, a midwife at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, said she was "overwhelmingly proud" to have been awarded a national Cavell Star for her 30 years' service.

Read all about it: Staff and pupils at St John's School in Clevedon made a real effort for World Book Day this week, although judging by some of the placards the teachers had mixed feelings about being at work.

Sunny morning: A hot air balloon was captured above Charlcombe near Bath as the weather turned good enough for pilots to take to the air.

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