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The NHS celebrates its 72nd birthday today, Sunday 5th July, and as part of the occasion landmarks throughout the country were lit up in blue yesterday evening.

Gloucestershire hospitals light up to pay tribute

It will be a largely cloudy day with sunny spells breaking through - also showers, some heavy. Cooler tonight with a keen breeze.

Scattered showers, windy and a fresher feel

Compared to the last few days it'll feel a lot fresher out there, with brisk winds and a scattering of showers.

A cooler, breezier and more showery weekend for the West Country

After another muggy day with high pollen, the change to some cooler weather with a few showers and brisk winds will help reduce levels.

Pollen levels will fall to moderate during the next few days

After today's mostly dry but still quite muggy feel, the weekend will bring some cooler air but also a couple of sharp showers.

A fresher feeling weekend for the south west, with brisk winds and a few showers

Leckhampton councillor Martin Horwood says the tiny stretch of double yellow lines on Moorend Park Road is "barmy".

Are these double yellow lines in Gloucestershire the shortest in the world?

Staff at risk of redundancy from Plymouth's Theatre Royal are to stage a protest this weekend in the city centre.

Plymouth Theatre Royal staff call for action after redundancy threat

Keepers at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water are celebrating the hatching of a Humboldt penguin.

Humboldt penguin hatches at Cotswolds wildlife attraction

Another warm start to the day but any early showers should clear to leave a good amount of sunshine.

A mainly dry day across the West Country but a few more showers around

After the recent heat and very high pollen, a change to something cooler and more showery will bring welcome relief to hay fever sufferers. 

Pollen levels coming down a bit across the West Country over the next few days

After another day of very high temperatures we'll see a few thunderstorms moving through this evening and overnight.

A few thunderstorms bringing a change to something a little less hot

Litter left strewn at beauty spots as revellers enjoy the hot weather


Residents 'furious' after day drinkers leave region strewn with litter

As temperatures hit 30C, visitors have hit resorts in the west country. The two metre rule didn't stop the crowds heading to the beaches.

People flock to beaches across the West Country on the hottest day of the year

Michael O’Neill from Gloucester pleaded guilty to the theft when he appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on 11 June.

Man who stole worker's bike from outside Gloucestershire Royal Hospital jailed

A Plymouth family has paid tribute to the staff of Children's Hospice South West after they stepped in when both parents had Covid-19.

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