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BBC News
13-04-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Gloucestershire in pictures: Pelicans, dancing and spring snaps
Spring has most definitely arrived in Gloucestershire and many have been spending plenty of time outdoors enjoying all nature has to this week's roundup of our favourite pictures from the week, we meet a gold crest captured at Westonbirt Arboretum and see some of the beautiful spring blooms on display also a postbox in Cheltenham which has been given an Easter-themed makeover... This foal appeared to be ready to pose for the camera in this beautiful shot taken in Upton St Leonards. We love the beautiful natural light that our Weather Watcher Tone Poet managed to capture so well. The University of Gloucestershire has teamed up with National Star, a specialist college for people with physical disabilities, to provide students with opportunities to express themselves fully through by inclusive teaching and learning processes, students spent 10 weeks preparing for the Dance Celebration Evening at the college's Ullenwood campus. This gold crest was spotted enjoying the spring sunshine at Westonbirt site has a collection of more than 15,000 trees which attract and provide habitats for a diverse range of wildlife. Westonbirt is beautiful to visit all year round, but there is something particularly special about what's on offer at this time of site is filled with stunning blossoms of pure whites and blushing pinks and looks particularly peaceful in this image captured on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Anyone posting letters in Up Hatherley, Cheltenham will be sure to have a smile on their face this week thanks to this Easter-themed postbox topper. Lots of people have been enjoying the sunshine with a visit to Rococo picture captured by Emma Brookes Photography shows the Red House, a Grade II listed garden pavilion. New accessible trails have opened at Beechenhurst in the Forest of Dean. It is part of a project by Forestry England to help people with disabilities, health conditions and access needs to enjoy the forest. One of the BBC's Weather Watchers, Space Walker, captured this gorgeous shot of Little Witcombe under blue April skies.
BBC News
15-03-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Gloucestershire in pics: Loud outfits and stunning sunsets
Gloucestershire has been buzzing this week with the excitement of snow and the Cheltenham have been some loud outfits and frosty mornings in the county with lots of celebrating and dancing - but also some reflective reflect back on some of our favourite moments from the week. Early starts: A gorgeous sunrise on Thursday as reflected here by our Weather Watcher "Tone Poet" in a mix of weather this week, from rain to snow to sunshine, it was nice to have clear blue sky to wake us up on Thursday. Surprising snow: A shock to the system on Wednesday as the county welcomed snow. But the Cheltenham Festival went ahead as planned with some stunning scenes to start "Style Wednesday". Setting sun: Another hit from our Weather Watcher, "Mrs Knee" from Tuesday evening showing off the stunning settings surrounding us in Gloucestershire. Loud outfits: It was a busy day on Wednesday with bright and wonderful outfits for "Style Wednesday". It was certainly a stylish day and Queen Camilla even made an appearance at the racecourse ahead of the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Quiet walks: A peaceful setting in Leckhampton with an unusual looking all this changing weather, the bright side is the beautiful sunrises and sunsets we have seen this week. Reflective moments: A memorial honouring people who lost their lives during the Covid pandemic has been unveiled in memorial in Gloucester Park features eight trees surrounding a plaque, each representing a group of key workers who provided essential services.
