A round-up of some of the pictures captured around the county this week.

The restored three-mile (5km) stretch will provide an alternative route into Stoke-on-Trent.

Cotswold Canals Trust has implemented extra measures to ensure the leak is definitely contained.

Volunteers from Aldridge meet once a week to tidy the towpath from Stubbers Green to Daw End Lane.

From the end of February up to six boats will be able to plug in and connect to the grid for energy.

Kris Hardy spent Christmas in hospital where he was treated for inhaling smoke from the fire.

Boaters are still barred from using the section of the Walsall Canal after August's spill.

It has been a busy news week across the West Country in the lead up to Christmas.