Gloucestershire in Pictures: Scarecrows and halos

In the first full week of October, woodlands are transforming into burning spectacles as leaves turn from green to crisp browns, vibrant oranges, and warm yellows across the county.

Aside from the natural beauty that autumn brings, the season is being celebrated with fun activities, including in Longhope where residents have been showing off their creativity at the Forest of Dean village's scarecrow festival.

Perhaps the biggest news in the county this week came on Monday, when the death of literary legend Jilly Cooper, 88, was announced following a fall on Sunday.

Here's a round up of what happened this week in Gloucestershire, in pictures.

Neighbours were among those paying tribute to Jilly Cooper, who lived in Bisley, this week.

Reverend Sue Murray lit a candle in Cooper's memory, and said she and other villagers "loved having her here".

Tewkesbury Mop Fair - thought to be the biggest street fair in the West of England - returned this week, with residents having lots of fun on the rides.

The tradition dates back to the 12th Century, when workers would take along a piece of equipment to represent their trade. Those with no specific skills would carry a mop head to show they were open to work, hoping to be spotted by a prospective employer.

More than 40,000 books have been moved from Gloucester Library to its new home at the University of Gloucestershire's City Campus, which welcomed its first students last month.

The final book was transported through Gloucester on Thursday via a human chain. The library is set to open in its new setting on Monday.

Cheltenham Town were defeated 1-0 by Bristol Rovers on Tuesday after Luke Thomas' second half strike was enough to decide the tie.

The club left the Vertu Trophy with a group game remaining, but manager Steve Cotterill said he was "chuffed to bits with the lads".

This ethereal image of a lunar halo was taken in Hillesley, a village in the Stroud District.

Also known as "moon dogs", the bright ring around the moon is caused by the refraction of moonlight when it passes through ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.

The Fromebridge towpath, part of the Thames & Severn Way, has been completed and connected to Fromebridge Lane off of the A38, Cotswold Canals Trust has announced, after volunteers got stuck in.

This new photograph of the King taken at Highgrove House, his Gloucestershire residence, has been released by the King's Foundation for the Amazon documentary Finding Harmony: A King's Vision.

"Never has it been more important for the world to make a concerted effort to protect and prioritise our planet, and to restore our relationship with it," the King said about the project.

Look at the flaming pops of colour in this beautifully autumnal photograph, which was taken in Miserden.

In Bibury, there was a serene scene earlier this week as the sun rose above the Cotswolds village, creating this watercolour-like scene.