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Coming up: Saying goodbye to Syd and RIAT starts

PA Media/Yeovil Town FC A black and white image of Syd Lawrence bowling in a cricket team, a large grey US military plane and Marcus Stewart kicking a ball during a game.PA Media/Yeovil Town FC

We will be saying goodbye to a cricketing legend this week, exploring planes and celebrating a West Country footballing hero.

Here's our picks of what to watch out for.

Saying goodbye to Syd Lawrence

We say goodbye to one of the West of England's most well-known sporting legends on Friday.

Syd Lawrence, the first British-born black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2024.

Earlier this month, the 61-year-old, from Gloucester, said he was "incredibly proud" to be appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to cricket.

His funeral is due to take place in Bristol on Friday.

Air tattoo gets started

Thousands of people will be heading to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

The annual event held at RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire, hosts hundreds of aircraft from around the world.

RIAT is one of the biggest military air shows in the world, hosting the latest technology in aviation, with previous displays from the Red Arrows and Concorde, as well as celebrity appearances from the likes of Hollywood film star Tom Cruise and the royal family.

Match for Marcus

Marcus Stewart left his Yeovil Town coaching role recently because he did not feel he would be able to "physically do the job" as his motor neurone disease (MND) progresses.

This weekend, Yeovil take on another of his former clubs, Bristol Rovers, in a Match for Marcus.

It is a celebration of his career with the match is scheduled for 1500 BST at Huish Park on Saturday, 19 July.

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