内容摘要：A spokesman for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero told the BBC: "Even in the most ambitious scenarios, solar would still occupy less than 1% of the UK's agricultural land, while bringing huge benefits for the British public and our energy security."

A spokesman for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero told the BBC: "Even in the most ambitious scenarios, solar would still occupy less than 1% of the UK's agricultural land, while bringing huge benefits for the British public and our energy security."

Splashing about: A pair of female king penguins enjoyed their first dip at Birdland Park & Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water this week.The new arrivals were introduced to the other members of the resident penguin colony and are settling in well, according to keepers.

Historic repairs: A roundhouseis to be transformed into an educational resource. The hut was built by children and teachers in 2000 after skeletal remains were found by archaeologists at Bourton-on-the-Water Primary Academy.Country walk: This scene in Upton St Leonards was captured on Wednesday morning as the sun made an appearance.

History restored: A four-mile (7km) dry stone wall is being built to help a major new commuter road blend into its Cotswolds surroundings. Expert stonemasons - 12 in all - have alreadyout of honey-coloured Cotswold stone, at a pace of one metre per day, next to the A417 Missing Link between Gloucester and Cirencester.

Colourful: Paulina Zgondek took this gorgeous picture of a male kingfisher at Saintbridge Pond Nature Reserve.

Swanning around: These swans were spotted basking on the river bank on a sunny morning in Stroud this week.Ian Ling has been the lead coach at the club for the past six years and said every athlete had their own personal reason for attending.

"Some will come here because they want to do athletics, some will come because it's another social event to do," he said."[There's] loads and loads of enjoyment and hopefully smiles on their faces while they're doing it and smiles when they leave.

"That then puts a smile on my face and if they come back week after week then obviously I'm doing something right."Mr Ling said finding inclusive clubs was often difficult locally.