Gloucestershire in Pictures: Spring sunshine and stadium renaming

Clear blue skies over Arlingham are a welcome sight after so many dull cloudy days

This week's round-up of pictures shows signs Spring is on its way in Gloucestershire.

And with a huge rugby game this weekend, Gloucester's famous stadium is renamed for only the second time in its history.

Ahead of Gloucester-Hartpury playing their PWR semi final against Bristol Bears Women on Sunday, the stadium has been rebranded

On Sunday, Gloucester-Hartpury host Bristol Bears Women in their PWR semi final. To mark the occasion Kingsholm has been rebranded Queensholm, as it was two years ago when Gloucester-Hartpury beat Exeter Chiefs Women in the final which was held in this stadium.

The first lambs have been born at Cotswold Farm Park

A sure sign Spring is on the way is the arrival of lambs. About 120 have already been born at Cotswold Farm Park, with staff expecting more than 550 by the end of April.

Princess Anne visited residents and business owners affected by Storm Bert

Princess Anne visited Lydney, in the Forest of Dean, this week to meet people who had been affected by Storm Bert in November 2024.

She told residents and businessowners their response to the storm, which saw about 50 homes flooded, had been "extraordinary".

Mark Cunningham has celebrated 10 years since opening the Sherborne Cinema in Gloucester, which is well known for its art deco interior

There have been celebrations at the independent Sherborne Cinema in the Kingsholm area of Gloucester. Mark Cunningham bought the building and spent more than two years painting it and adding 1950s style decoration. He has been presented with a Mayor's Medal and certificate for his "outstanding service to the city".