Gloucestershire in Pictures: JD Vance and VJ Day

Maddie Simpson
BBC News, Gloucestershire

VJ Day commemorations, a visit from a vice president and a lightning strike are just some of the topics covered in this week's Gloucestershire in Pictures.

The vice president of the United States JD Vance was labelled "a bit of a mouth" by locals after holidaying with his family in an English country manor this week. He also made a visit to RAF Fairford.

Meanwhile, it has been a week of mixed weather, with heatwaves and downpours seen in the county.

Here are some of the most memorable moments.

A man in military uniform is holding a young child in a pink, gingham dress in his arms. He is talking to JD Vance, who is wearing a white shirt with no tie and a blue jacket. A woman appears to be watching on, with the back of her head and her long, brown hair visible. Security personnel can be seen in the background.PA Media

USA visits: Vice president of the United States JD Vance met members of the military and their families during a visit to RAF Fairford this week.

It is home to troops from the US Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing and the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron.

A bright sun appears to be setting in a deep orange sky. There are no clouds in the sky and the light has silhouetted the trees in the foreground and the hills in the background.Phil Davies

Stunning sunset: A gorgeous way to end the day earlier this week with a beautiful sunset in Brockworth. Thank you to our weather watcher Phil Davies for capturing this.

A sweeping coastline stretches out in a semi circle, with the sea so far out it is hardly visible. Large rocks go as far as the eye can see in the right of the photo, with the rocks then meeting the golden sand. The sand appears to be damp with the sunlight shimmering off of it and there is a small pool of water in the right of the image. The sky is blue with a few small clouds.Nutkin

Holiday mode: It is photos like this snap from Lydney that always make us feel proud to be where we live. Thank you to our weather watcher Nutkin for sending it to us.

Dozens of people stand in a group smiling and waving at a camera. Many of them have their arms in the air. They are standing in some gardens with about a dozen tall, thin pointed hedges, large trees and a manicured lawn in the background.Cotswold Friends

Let's party: The Cotswold Friends, a charity that looks out for the elderly and vulnerable people in the Cotswolds, held its Volunteer Summer Party in the Orangery and Gardens at Sezincote House & Garden this week.

A black and white image, possibly taken from a doorbell camera, captures a large lightning bolt in the shape of a backwards C striking. It is a very dark image but a large hedge and a few cars can just about be made out in the foreground, with the rooftops visible in the background.Ashley Naylor

A shock in Coopers Edge: A lightning bolt caused damage to a house when it hit in Coopers Edge at 02:30 BST on Tuesday.

The couple whose house was hit said the lightning strike "sounded like a bomb going off".

Students at Cheltenham Bournside School queuing up in a large white hall. They are waiting to get their A-Level results envelope from a white table at the front of the line. There are blue plastic chairs on the right and large canvas artwork on the walls above.

Results day: Students across the West had a day of nervous excitement as they collected their A-level results, including at Cheltenham Bournside School.

There were feelings of relief, joy and in some cases disappointment as students gathered in school halls across the region to find out if they had achieved the grades they had set out to.

Men dressed in army veterans uniform stand around a war memorial for the two minute silence. Four men stand with blue and yellow flags. There are poppy wreaths at the base of the stone memorial.

VJ Day: On 15 August 1945, World War Two was officially brought to an end with Japan's surrender.

People gathered at the War Memorial in Cheltenham to pay their respects to those who fought the Japanese military in Asia on the 80th anniversary on Friday.

A woman kneels on a platform in front with her arms wrapped around her dog, which is standing on her knees. The dog has a white chest, pointy ears and a brown and black body with medium-length fur. They are sat behind half a dozen rosettes.Louise Godwin

Proud dog mum: Louise Godwin and her dog Drift are celebrating after clinching the top spot at the Kennel Club International Agility Festival. The final is due to take place in December.

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