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A close-in view of a Gromit structure that has been painted in bright colours and has a green and yellow nose. In the background the Clifton Suspension Bridge is visible

Bristol in Pictures: Gromits and Birdman

It's a typically busy week in Bristol with festivals, comedy, sport and the latest Aardman trail.

Seven men in a white water raft, each holding oars. They are all smiling, and have life jackets and helmets on, and the boat is in choppy and foaming waters

Outdoor group 'life-changing' for LGBT community

One man, who lived in denial of his sexuality for 49 years, says the group has been life-changing.

Akeel Nanabawa and Hannaa Vorajee hold their daughter Sara at a celebration event. Akeel wears a grey top while Hanaa wears a terracota head scarf and gold top. Sara is dressed in pink and they stand in front of a floral display

Headlines: Plane crash tributes and the park 'pong'

A round up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

Syd sitting in a wheelchair with a dark polo shirt on, short beard and hair, smiling at the camera. There is a poster behind him and he is outside by a white tent.

Ex-England cricketer 'incredibly proud' to receive MBE

David 'Syd' Lawrence was diagnosed with MND in 2024 and has been raising awareness of the disease.

John and Edouard sitting in a field on a side-by-side tandem wearing hi-vis orange jackets and shorts, smiling to camera

Cycling charity promotes work with 160 mile ride

The Warmley Wheelers has a range of adapted bikes, including tandems, to get people cycling.

Dr Curran sings and plays the guitar in a studio. He has a serious expression and is looking away from the camera. He wears large black headphones and a muilt-coloured checked shirt.

'Every single person has the right to experience joy'

Dr Andrew Curran has spent decades studying how we can learn and unlearn emotional responses.

During a protest, a young woman holds the stick of a placard while a police officer in a black coat and helmet looks like he is communicating something to her while leaning in and gesturing with his hand. She looks very focussed on moving forward. She is wearing dark clothing with a cardigan.

New book documents city’s music and youth culture

Photographer Beezer is opening up his archive of images taken in and around Bristol since the 80s.

A young man standing on a bridge over a river. He is wearing a green New York Yankees baseball cap and a green t-shirt which reads: "ANTHONY NOLAN - Saving lives through stem cells." He has a rucksack on his back and is holding what looks like a map.

'I want to say thank you for saving my dad's life'

Jack Pitchford is walking 200 miles (354km) for the charity which found his dad a stem cell donor.

A row of caravans and vans on the side of the road with a few cars in between, they are parked next to large grassy open spaces with large trees.

Council to seek injunction over Downs van dwellers

The move would stop people pitching up on grassy areas - but would not affect those on the road.