Gloucester

A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday 8 July.

Retail staff are hoping customers will be more respectful following a scheme encouraging kindness.

Gloucestershire Hospitals Trust, which is rated inadequate, now "has more midwives than ever".

Here is a selection of the best photographs taken across Gloucestershire over the past week.

Police were called to Montpellier Walk in Cheltenham town centre in the early hours of Friday.

The staff who handle blood samples say they are not paid properly for their responsibilities.

Zhaoqian Yu pleaded guilty to crimes including human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.

The new landmark, which has vibrant facades, is considered key to the regeneration of the city.