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The British Film Institute has released this archive footage of the leafy avenues and gardens of Cheltenham in 1930, along with a scenic trip out into the Gloucestershire countryside.
Image source, MetroBusThe Stoke Gifford Transport Link has now opened to traffic.
The new road was built as part of the MetroBus project and forms part of a route between Cribbs Causeway and Hengrove.
Matthew Riddle, leader of South Gloucestershire Council, said the new road will "take traffic away from unsuitable residential areas and provide local businesses with a long awaited direct route from Aztec West to the M32 and the city centre".
Most of the 50 km MetroBus public transport system, funded by Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils, is expected to open in Spring 2018 after delays with the ticketing system.
The cost of building the network has gone up by almost 5% in a year to £230m.
Image source, Susan Payne / @FozziefotosA penduline tit has been sighted in Gloucester.
The bird, which has only been recorded once before in Gloucestershire since records began, was spotted at Plock Court wetland area over the weekend.
Tits tend to live throughout mainland Europe, Asia, Africa and North America but several species of the bird are migratory, which could explain how it has ended up visiting the city.
The last time the bird winged its way to Gloucester was back in January 2016 when it was seen at the Horsbere Reserve.
Bath Abbey is to have its pews removed and replaced with stackable chairs in a move that the World Heritage Site says could "provoke strong reactions".
The historical abbey had to apply for permission from the Church of England to remove the pews and, along with other improvements, the total cost will be £19.3m.
Removing the pews will allow the nave to be opened up, a new heating system to be installed and improve access for disabled people.
Revd Edward Mason of Bath Abbey said he understood that "change to a historic and much-loved building like the Abbey can be difficult to understand".
But he said there had been considerable support from the local community and said the change will greatly benefit visitors to the abbey.
Removing the pews will also allow historic ledger stones to be exposed for the first time in over 150 years.
Image source, Getty ImagesWales and British and Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard will leave Gloucester at the end of this season to play for Dragons on a three-year deal.
The 34-year-old will join his current Cherry and Whites team-mate Ross Moriarty, the Wales and Lions back-row, at Rodney Parade.
"Finishing my career in Wales is important to me," said Hibbard, who has won 38 Wales and three Lions caps.
"This opportunity has probably come a little sooner than I expected."
Watch: Dawn May from Bristol shares her story
Dawn May, an ex-teacher turned writer, was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2012 - the same year she became a grandmother.
She didn't want her grandson, Luca, to be frightened of her condition so she decided to write a series of books to educate children about the disease.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryWe'd like to hear from anyone who has heard the infamous Bristol hum for a new programme to be broadcast in the new year.
The BBC Inside Out West team wants to speak to anyone who thinks they may have heard the mysterious low-frequency noise that's been reported around the city for years.
If you think you've heard it, please email radio.bristol@bbc.co.uk.
Watch: Liz Davidson from Esoterix explains how Buzz works
The future of how we use buses is being trialled in an experiment in Avonmouth.
Instead of catching the bus you could catch the Buzz - a service which responds to the demands of passengers, who can even control the route.
Several companies have signed up to it and organisers said it had the potential to expand to the whole country's bus network.
Image source, Historic EnglandThree milestones in Gloucestershire have been highlighted among the 20 most intriguing places or items given protection by Historic England this year.
The "handsome" stones sit along the B4073, which the public body describes as a "twisting, up-and-down route running for six miles between Painswick and Gloucester".
See more on the Historic England website using these links:
Quote MessageMilestones, though a familiar part of the street scene, are inherently fragile and subject to loss, theft and damage, particularly from traffic and ever-larger vehicles, which now use these pre-motorisation routes. The milestones are unusually tall, and stand proudly with white-painted cast-iron plates whose inscriptions, in a fine font using the characteristic long ‘s’ of the 18th century, are picked out in black paint.
Historic England
Watch: "Will you marry me?"
A Christmas shopper got a surprise while out shopping over the weekend - and the happy occasion happened to be caught on camera.
James Smith proposed to Sophie Ricardo at Cabot Circus in Bristol to cheering crowds.
The bride-to-be, from Dorchester, said she was "overwhelmed and shocked", while her new fiancé said he was "over the moon" she accepted.
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Lord Carey criticises Justin Welby for making him stand down from an honorary post.
Read MoreWatch: Becket Hall nursery performed its nativity for care home residents
The children of Becket Hall nursery and Osborne Court residential home are known for getting together.
Once a month the children visit the residents of the care home to play games and sing songs.
The children decided to invite them to their nativity this year, held inside a local church.
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BBC Radio Bristol: A report into the murder of an Iranian refugee in Bristol has found evidence of institutional racism by local authorities. Bijan Ebrahimi was beaten to death in 2013 following years of victimisation - and his killer was jailed for life.
BBC Somerset: Celebrities including Matt Lucas have helped a woman from Street secure her families home while she faces terminal cancer. Elisa-Marie Henley was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she didn't respond to treatment and now has liver cancer.
BBC Wiltshire: The former Canon Treasurer at Salisbury Cathedral has been named the next Bishop of London - the third most senior position in the Church of England.
BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Businesses in Tewkesbury say they have lost out on thousands of pounds after a burst pipe forced them to close this weekend.
Watch: Do you recognise this mysterious Santa character?
Santa is cruising around Bristol on his motorbike, decked out in tinsel and playing Christmas tunes out loud.
He was spotted here waiting at the traffic lights from Sussex Place onto Ashley Road.
Does anyone know who this mysterious Santa character is? We'd love to get in touch with him so please do let us know.
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