Gloucestershire in pics: Water, water everywhere

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It's been another sunny week across Gloucestershire, but some homes in Matson got an accidental soaking after a water main burst.

They've been celebrating the long-awaited reopening of a road in Nailsworth and planting thousands of trees in Stroud.

Plus we have the usual stunning sunsets and floral displays to keep us entertained.

A aerial shot of the house damaged by the burst water pipe in Matson, taken from a drone. A huge plume of water is visible cascading over the houseImage source, PA Media

Water bursts: This photo shows the scale of the water burst in Matson this week. This white house was damaged throughout Wednesday whilst thousands of gallons of water covered it. And there was also a second water burst on Thursday in a different area of Gloucester. It never rains - but it pours.

A group of Gloucestershire University students sit or lie on the ground holding placards and loudspeakers as they take part in a simulated protest

Just pretend: University of Gloucestershire students were involved in a simulated clash between demonstrators and counter-protesters this week which has challenged the skills of students working under pressure.

A sunset with the silhouette of a person on a bike with trees beside them. The sky is completely orange.Image source, AndrewB

Peaceful settings: This orange sky was gorgeous as the sun set in Dursley this week. This stunning image was taken by weather watcher AndrewB.

A horse and rider clear a jump obstacle in front of the main house at the Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire. In the background several spectators can be seen watching onImage source, PA Media

Stately: The Badminton Horse trials came to an end on Sunday, closing off days of equestrian challenges in the sunshine in front of tens of thousands of spectators.

A group of people holding a paper sign with a red ribbon being cut in front of a bakery in Nailsworth

Community celebrations: There were cheers in Nailsworth this week to mark George Street being accessible once again - after it was unexpectedly closed for four weeks due to a gas main line being hit.

A group of people pose for the camera in a line as they stand in a field near Stroud in GloucestershireImage source, SVP

Tree-mendous: The team at Stroud Valleys Project have been looking back with pride at their work, which has seen nearly 20,000 trees planted in the area over the past five months.

Pink flowers filling the photo with some green leaves intertwined. Image source, Beaky

Funky flowers: Thanks to weather watcher Beaky for taking this picture of these gorgeous pink flowers in the sunshine in Woodmancote.

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