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In pictures: Giant fish and jousting engagement

BubbleBees Picture of an early sunrise. The sky is red and orange and cloudy, and there is a small bird in the sky. The silhouette of trees is visible.BubbleBees
A red sky was captured early on Tuesday morning in Keynsham

In the West this week, a Gloucestershire jouster was proposed to by her squire at a tournament and Chew Valley Lake celebrated 70 years.

A man from Bristol took home a wheel of cheese after a charity race in Cheddar, and Stormzy's stab-proof Glastonbury Festival vest, designed by Banksy, was unveiled at a museum.

Here's a round-up of pictures from across the region this week.

Bristol

A white swan is swimming in a lake on a sunny day.

Swanning around: This stunning picture was captured at Chew Valley Lake, which this week celebrated 70 years since it was opened by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

A man wearing a beige T-shirt is posing for a picture holding a wheel of cheese and a lunchbox. He is wearing a yellow medal and standing in front of a race finish line.

Say cheese: Hundreds of runners took part in The Big Cheese run in Cheddar Gorge to raise money for charity. Sam Rodda from Bristol came first in the race and won a hamper of cheese.

Shelim Ali A group of adults and children are posing for a picture inside of a hall. Some are wearing martial arts kit and are clenching their fists. Others are standing and smiling.Shelim Ali

Tackling crime: The Knives Down Guards Up project in Bristol is helping young people learn skills to keep them safe from knife crime in the city. The classes offer self-defence, karate skills and mentoring.

Submitted A man wearing a red life jacket and a khaki jacket is posing on a boat in the middle of a lake with a giant pike in a fishing net.Submitted

Catch of the day: Simon was not expecting to catch a 34lb pike when he went fishing with his friend in Chew Valley on Wednesday. Look at the size of that!

Two women in high-vis vests are standing outside holding rubbish bags and litter pickers. They are smiling at the camera.

Big Tidy: People in Hartcliffe were picking litter to win prizes on Saturday. Families who handed in rubbish would get a raffle ticket per bag - with prizes including Forwards festival tickets and food hampers.

Gloucestershire

Josh Heely, Royal Armouries A jouster is sitting on a horse wearing full armour. She is shocked as a man with her hand covering her mouth as a man also wearing 16th century clothing is on one knee and proposing to her. Josh Heely, Royal Armouries

Til death do us joust: Jouster Emma Pearn, from Gloucestershire, was left stunned when her boyfriend Ciaran decided to pop the question moments after the Queen's Jubilee Horn International Jousting Tournament this week.

Carmelo Garcia A crowd of people, some wearing fancy dress, are standing in the middle of a high street appearing to be dancing and blowing bubbles.Carmelo Garcia

All hands on deck: Crowds of people came out to the High Street in Stroud this week to raise awareness of the Save Stroud Lido campaign. The lido could re-open this summer after the district council warned of its closure following issues with funding.

Cotswold Bob A double rainbow appears in a grey sky above fields of grass bordered by trees. One rainbow is much more distinct than the otherCotswold Bob

Colourful: During this week's wet and windy weather, this lovely double rainbow was spotted in Andoversford near Cheltenham.

Somerset

David Parry/PA Media A woman looking at a black and white union jack stab vest which sits on display. The woman is wearing a white and light pink striped blouse with her glasses resting on the neck line. She has curly dark hair and a nose stud. The background is the clean lines, coloured blue, white and green of an art gallery.David Parry/PA Media

Grand unveiling: The vest Stormzy wore for his 2019 Glastonbury headline set, designed by Banksy, has gone on show at V&A East Museum in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Chris Haig An aerial view of a footpath connecting a road and a railway station.Chris Haig

Mixed reviews: The Firepool Boulevard in Taunton, which connects the railway station to the town centre, has been criticised for what it cost to build - more than £6m. Meanwhile other residents are pleased about having a more direct route to the town centre away from busy roads.

Two men are standing next to each other on a building site wearing white hard hats and high vis jackets which say 'agratas'

Charging ahead: Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle visited the Agratas electric car battery factory being built near Bridgwater this week.

Wiltshire

BNPS A woman wearing a blue hoodie is holding up a very old, beige fabric padded life jacket. She is wearing white gloves.BNPS

Rare opportunity: A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor has gone up for auction at Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes. It is the only life jacket from one of the survivors ever to be put on sale and is expected to fetch between £250,000 and £350,000.

Gail Foster A woman with short grey curly hair is sat in a red leather chair with a ball of wool and a white and red crochet blanket.Gail Foster

Tip-top: A free exhibition at St Mary's Church is underway in Devizes until 26 April. It covers eight areas of life in the town - from shopping to spirituality - and features original poems and photography by Gail Foster. A photo of Jan Holmes, well known for her work to crochet post box toppers in Devizes, is featured.

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire A St George's flag has been painted outside of a pub which has a row of cars parked outside of it.Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

No crossing it off: Councillors decided a St George's cross, painted on The Grade II listed Moonrakers Inn in Pewsey, can remain after an investigation was launched following a complaint by a member of the public.

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