Gloucestershire in Pictures: Remembrance and rainbows

Poppy wreaths were taken on a Great Western Railway train from Gloucester to Paddington for Remembrance Day

The wet weather across Gloucestershire this week has not dampened the spirits of people across the county, with those of all ages coming together to pay their respects on Remembrance Day.

In the world of sport, a match at Kingsholm Stadium on 9 November brought fans together to raise funds and awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND), which Ed Slater, a former Gloucester Rugby player, was diagnosed with in 2022.

There have been glimmers of hope in a dark and wet week with beautiful skies making an appearance here and there, with a few rainbows shooting across grey clouds in some corners of the county.

Elsewhere, Brownies have been getting ready for festive fun and lots of hard work has been happening at a Stroud beauty spot.

Golden Valley: There was a pretty striking sunrise in Stroud on Tuesday morning, as captured by one of our BBC Weather Watchers, Quatro.

Running for change: Gloucestershire brothers Matt and Jono Conolly will finish the gruelling challenge of five marathons in five days on Sunday, raising several thousand pounds for Spinal Research, a charity which supports those living with a spinal cord injury.

The brothers, whose family home is in Hartpury, ran around Brighton, London, and Cirencester, and their final 26.2 mile route will finish at Painswick Cricket Club on Sunday.

Rugby legends: Union and League players came together for a special 745 match at Kingsholm Stadium to raise funds for MND and honour Cherry and White player Ed Slater, alongside Rob Burrow and Doddie Weir.

Getting crafty: Upton St Leonards Brownies made sea creature lanterns for the annual Gloucester Lantern Parade, the theme of which was 'Community in Nature'.

Working hard: Sessions have been taking place at Heavens Valley near Stroud, with members of the public litter picking, clearing brambles and improving footpaths at the site, which was brought into full community ownership earlier this year.

Bright and beautiful: Despite the misery of the intense deluges of rain autumn has brought with it, the skies above Gloucestershire have been painted with beautiful rainbows, like this one above Cirencester Park.

At the races: The rain from Storm Claudia didn't stop Cheltenham's Gold Cup happening, with jockey Harry Skelton and his horse Panic Attack coming out on top.

Guard of honour: Rows of guide dog puppies lined the entrance to the pitch at Kingsholm Stadium for Gloucester Hartpury's Premiership Women's Rugby match against Sale Sharks. It was to honour charity volunteers and also formed part of the puppy's socialisation training.