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Gloucestershire in Pictures: VJ Day, lightning strike and JD Vance visit
VJ Day commemorations, a visit from a vice president and a lightning strike are just some of the topics covered in this week's Gloucestershire in Pictures. The vice president of the United States JD Vance was labelled "a bit of a mouth" by locals after holidaying with his family in an English country manor this week. He also made a visit to RAF it has been a week of mixed weather, with heatwaves and downpours seen in the are some of the most memorable moments.
Holiday mode: It is photos like this snap from Lydney that always make us feel proud to be where we live. Thank you to our weather watcher Nutkin for sending it to us.
Proud dog mum: Louise Godwin and her dog Drift are celebrating after clinching the top spot at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival. The final is due to take place in December.
Let's party: The Cotswold Friends, a charity that looks out for the elderly and vulnerable people in the Cotswolds, held its Volunteer Summer Party in the Orangery and Gardens at Sezincote House & Garden this week.
Stunning sunset: A gorgeous way to end the day earlier this week with a beautiful sunset in Brockworth. Thank you to our weather watcher Phil Davies for capturing this.
A shock in Coopers Edge: A lightning bolt caused damage to a house when it hit in Coopers Edge at 02:30 BST on Tuesday. The couple whose house was hit said the lightning strike "sounded like a bomb going off".
USA visits: Vice president of the United States JD Vance met members of the military and their families during a visit to RAF Fairford this week. It is home to troops from the US Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron.
Results day: Students across the West had a day of nervous excitement as they collected their A-level results, including at Cheltenham Bournside were feelings of relief, joy and in some cases disappointment as students gathered in school halls across the region to find out if they had achieved the grades they had set out to.
VJ Day: On 15 August 1945, World War Two was officially brought to an end with Japan's gathered at the War Memorial in Cheltenham to pay their respects to those who fought the Japanese military in Asia on the 80th anniversary on Friday.
