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Gloucestershire in pics: Derby delight and sunsets

Maddie Simpson
BBC News, Gloucestershire
Getty Images Josh Hathaway of Gloucester Rugby runs in to scores his team's second try despite a Bristol Bears player trying to stop himGetty Images
Josh Hathaway scored Gloucester's second try on the way to beating Bristol Bears

All eyes were on Kingsholm this weekend as high-flying Bristol Bears came to take on Gloucester in the big rugby derby in the West.

Home fans went home delighted thanks to a 53-28 win.

Elsewhere, signs of spring are visible across the county in the form of blooming daffodils and new lambs.

There was also an award win for NHS staff from Gloucestershire to celebrate.

PA Media Daffodils in the churchyard at St Mary's Church, Kempley, Gloucestershire. PA Media

Blooming lovely: Spring is well and truly here and these daffodils are brightening up the churchyard at St Mary's Church in Kempley.

Chilly Sheep stood around on a green grass area with some looking at the camera.Chilly

New arrivals: It is the peak of lambing season in Gloucestershire, with these lambs photographed in Tewkesbury.

Ladyday A river on a curve with a yellow sky in the background and a green plant in the foreground at Frampton on Severn.Ladyday

Reflective: One of our top picks this week was this stunning photo taken by Ladyday in Frampton on Severn. The unusual sky was captured beautifully in the reflection of the River Severn.

NHS Gloucestershire A group of men and women in either black tie or cocktail dresses pose for the camera in a stylishly-lit awards ceremony roomNHS Gloucestershire

Eye say: Members of the county's innovative NHS eye health team have been recognised for their use of technology and working with other organisations in the OphthalSuite Community Ophthalmic Link programme by winning an award at the Health Service Journal Partnership Awards.

Shaws View Gloucester in a sunset with the water reflecting the sun and the shadow of some buildings. Shaws View

Sunset in Gloucester: This beautiful image was captured by our weather watcher Shaws View this week.

Rob A light phenomenon in the sky.Rob

Unusual sight: A large glowing spiral visible in the night sky on Monday is believed to have been caused by a SpaceX rocket launch in the US. The Met Office said the shape was likely produced by a frozen plume of fuel from the rocket's exhaust, which reflected the sunlight and appeared to spin in the atmosphere.

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