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Cheltenham chairman admits club was on verge of financial meltdown

Cheltenham may have enjoyed the highs of those play-off victories but just three years ago they were on the verge of financial meltdown.

The football club put every player up for sale and asked the borough council for a loan of £100,000.

City in need of foster carers

Bristol is in desperate need of foster carers - that's the message from the City Council.

Cordelia Lynch reports as the number of vulnerable mothers and babies needing fostering together has also gone up. The council says it needs to find at least 40 new carers in the next year

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Full Report: West Welcomes Weather

Ken Goodwin Reports after the hottest day of the year so far in many parts of our region, and even warmer here than in some of Europe's hotspots.

After one of the wettest April's on record, among those celebrating the sun's arrival is the region's tourism industry.

Cheltenham Town striker dyes hair for play-off final

Cheltenham Town striker Darryl Duffy promised to dye his hair blond if the club reached the League Two play-off final and has proved as good as his word. The Scotsman spoke to Chris Spittles ahead of Sunday's trip to Wembley.

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The man who builds birds out of Lego

A tree surgeon has recreated some of Britain's best loved birds - from hundreds of pieces of lego. Tom Poulsom's life-size designs have become an internet hit around the world. He's now hoping that they'll now be turned into an official Lego kit on sale in shops. Naomi Lloyd reports

Lord Nelson basks in the sunshine

Lord Nelson Tall Ship in Bristol Dockks
The Tall Ship enjoying the sunshine in Bristol Docks Credit: ITV West

Lord Nelson has tied up at Bristol Docks ahead of a trip to Falmouth on Sunday. She is one of only two Tall Ships in the world designed to allow people of all abilities to sail side-by-side as equals. She is run by the Jubilee Sailing Trust and offers a chance to try life at sea.

Lord Nelson Tall Ship in Bristol
This close up of the Lord Nelson shows her extensive rigging. You can spot Cabot Tower and Bristol Cathedral in the background Credit: ITV West

Weather Picture: Cygnets in the Forest of Dean

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One of our viewers snapped this pair in the Forest of Dean. Can you do better? Credit: Alan Bowkett

This very cute shot of two cygnets in the sunshine was snapped by West Country Tonight viewer, Alan Bowkett. If you're out and about in today's fine weather, do take a photo and send it to westcountry@itv.com or post it on our Facebook page. Many thanks!

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