Coming up in the West: What's happening this week?

It's going to be a big week for Bristol City and Bristol Rovers

A busy week of news is coming up, with local elections and some key sporting fixtures.

We are going to take a look at the biggest stories you might want to read over the next seven days.

West goes to the polls

Dozens of council seats are up for grabs

It's polling day for local elections for councils in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and for the West of England mayor on Thursday.

Dozens of council seats are up for grabs across the two local authority areas. Results for both are expected during the day on Friday.

For the West of England mayor, the votes will be counted overnight on Thursday into the early hours of Friday.

In the past week the BBC has held debates in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire which you can watch online.

On Tuesday, BBC Radio Bristol will be holding an hour-long debate with the West of England mayor candidates. John Darvall will be hosting that, and you will be able to watch a live stream on the BBC's website.

Big week for City as relegation looms for Rovers

There have been happier times for Bristol Rovers

It's the business end of the football season now. And Bristol City are in contention for a play-off - aiming to make it to the promised land of the Premier League.

On Monday night, they travel to already promoted Leeds United, hoping they will manage to maintain their play-off hopes.

Bristol Rovers, though, are likely to be playing their last game in League One ahead of relegation to the bottom tier.

Rival Burton's late goal on Saturday against Cambridge means only the most unlikely of miracles - a Burton loss and a 15+ goal win would save them.

The Gas are away to Blackpool on Saturday.

Speedway plans on display

The stadium could be redeveloped into homes, shops and takeaways

Plans for a greyhound-racing stadium which could be transformed into a village with 130 homes are due to go on display.

The controversial planning applications were accidentally released prematurely in March.

Swindon Abbey Stadium, previously used for speedway, would be demolished for the development, which would also have shops and takeaway food outlets.

Stadium owner, Gaming International, recently announced that greyhound racing would not continue there beyond 2025.

Swindon North MP Will Stone said that, as long as the greyhounds were rehomed properly, the plan was "positive". He added: "I'm quite excited about actually getting something at that site."