Bristol in Pictures: Brilliant Bears win it late

Oscar Lennon and Kieran Marmion of Bristol Bears smile as they greet fans who are in the front row of the stands in Ashton Gate after the win over Exeter. Other fans are looking on in the backgroundGetty Images

Oscar Lennon and Kieran Marmion were happy to chat to fans after the dramatic win over Exeter

Steve Mellen
Bristol

As the nights draw in, there are still plenty of people and events lighting up life in Bristol.

First up are the Bears, who beat Exeter Chiefs in a thriller at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Then there are those helping the homeless, winning awards as food trucks or police staff, or impressing the Ofsted inspectors.

Here is our weekly selection of images showing the events of the past week in the city and surrounding area.

Bristol Bears' James Dun claims the ball from a lineout against Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate. He is being held up by his team-mates. Exeter players, in all-white kits, are contesting the line out. In the background full stands can be seenPA Media

Late drama: Bristol Bears were up against it for much of the game on Saturday, having a player off the pitch for 20 minutes due to a red card, but they won it late on, claiming an 18-14 victory.

A huge mosaic of the head and shoulders of an elephant made entirely of different shades of pumpkins is seen from above in an image taken by a drone. The tusks are made of pale or white pumpkins while the main body is made of orange onesAmbitious PR

We'll never forget: Noah's Ark Zoo has unveiled this stunning mosaic of an elephant made entirely of 11,000 different-coloured pumpkins.

A man on a quad bike goes over the sandy hills of the Weston Beach Race course. He is wearing professional racing leathers and a crash helmet. Other contestants are visible behind him, along with spectators, one of them has a large pirate skull and crossbones flag on a poleVisit Weston

All action: The Weston Beach Race drew thousands of spectators to the town last weekend. The weather put paid to Saturday's action, but Sunday's programme went ahead to the delight of the crowds.

Four people, two men and two woman, clench their fists and cheer in celebration as they face the camera, They are standing either side of a wooden panel and the two women have a red and white placard with "British St Food Awards" on it.Jolly Trolly

That winning feeling: The team behind Bristol-based food truck Jolly Trolly, which serves fire-cooked meals, have been celebrating after being crowned the UK's most sustainable food truck at the national British Street Food Awards.

A group of adults and young children stand in two lines facing the camera. They are standing on a paved area in front of a building with colourful windows and doors.Raised in Bristol

Top marks: The Raised in Bristol nursery which is hosted in the Easton Community Centre has been rated "Good" in all areas by Ofsted inspectors.

A woman is dressed in a purple, shining mermaid costume. She is wearing a red, long wig and her face is made up to look like a clown, with a red nose. She is standing by an indoor pool and is laughing into the camera.Jubilee Pool Bristol

Great lengths: A 24-hour swim-athon took place at Jubilee Community Swimming Pool in Knowle on Saturday to help raise much needed funds to keep the pool afloat.

Stephan Negru of Bristol Rovers and Lee Angol of Cheltenham Town, each wearing their side's traditional kits, compete for the ball during a Vertu Trophy group stage match at Whaddon Road StadiumGetty Images

Up for the cup: Luke Thomas scored the only goal as Bristol Rovers won their Vertu Trophy group stage match away at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

A group of eight people line up against a dark green wall inside the new M&S store in Bristol. They are mostly women but there are two men too. All of them apart from one man are in the store's dark uniform, and are wearing name tagsM&S

Guess who's back: Staff have been preparing to open the new flagship M&S store inside Cabot Circus. The 80,000 sq ft store, which will cover three levels of the shopping centre, is due to open on 13 November.

A large warehouse building which is in the process of being demolished. It has a grey corrugated-style roof still intact but much of the internal part of the building has been removed to the point where just the frame is visible. The picture is taken on a clear, sunny day with blue sky overheadYTL UK

Progress: Demolition work is under way on the former Filton Airfield warehouses that will eventually become Bristol's 20,000-capacity arena.

A man in a grey tracksuit top and bottoms leans back against a wall which has street art on it. Behind in is a large pair of hands - painted in grey - intertwined and then there is a dark green wall which has written on it "A hand up not a hand out"PA Media

A place to recover: Simon Hill has lived in one of the micro flats at Help Bristol's Homeless, one of the charities which has benefitted from the BillyChip campaign where the public can buy tokens which can be exchanged for services by those struggling. A fundraising concert for BillyChip is being held at Bristol Beacon on 22 November.

Six police staff members line up for the camera, shoulder-to-shoulder. The group is made up of three men and three women. One of the women is in a police uniform while the other five are in smart casual clothesMartis Media

Top of the cops: A group of staff who work to support police officers when they are under investigation has won the Team of the Year Award at the 2025 Avon & Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards. They volunteer to do the work on top of their day jobs.

A young man with short curly hair and wearing a dark top stands in a line with three women in medical scrubs. Two of the women are giving a "thumbs up" gesture to the camera and all four people are smilingUHBristol

Ashby Edmonds, who defied all odds to become a national swimming champion, returned to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where he had life-saving surgery after being born 16 years ago.

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