Hundreds of people have attended the return of a cheese rolling extreme sporting event - held for the first time since the pandemic.

Competitors chased a 7lb (3kg) Double Gloucester cheese down the almost vertical Coopers Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire.

Champion cheese chaser Chris Anderson won his 23rd race after a year off in 2019 and said this was his final event.

Wet weather made the conditions slippery underfoot as contestants tripped and tumbled 200 yards downhill.

Pupils at Blackbrook Primary School in Taunton discuss some of the most important questions of this Platinum Jubilee week, including:

What sort of phone might The Queen have used 70 years ago, and was the internet around then?

What sort of cake would they make for her as part of the celebrations?

And most importantly, what does the Queen eat for breakfast?

BBC Points West's Natasha Turney has been enjoying spending the day with residents in Quedgeley, who turned out to see the passing parade despite the rain!

Tehseen Majothi, head chef at Bristol Sweetmart, oversaw the preparation of 3,500 biryanis to be enjoyed by visitors to a street party on St Marks Road in Bristol.

Residents, traders and local organisations are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a host of activities including inflatable bowling, fancy dress, a pop-up theatre and face painting.

"We have worked creatively on this biryani whilst maintaining the authentic taste," said Ms Majothi.

"Biryani is a dish fit for kings and queens and what better day is there to serve this rich dish than the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee," she added.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Duncan Cook has got the right idea today - checking out these delicious-looking cakes!

He's at Longhope's picnic in the park event this afternoon where the Drybrook Brass Band have been providing the entertainment.

The sound of music has been echoing across a valley in the Forest of Dean to mark this weekend's special celebrations.

People living in the small hamlet of The Pludds have reinstated the tradition of two chapels singing to each other.

In times past, people representing the chapel in The Pludds and one at Ruardean Woodside used to sing across the valley of Newham Bottom, taking it in turns.

The tradition stopped when the chapels were sold and became residential properties, but at 11:30 BST on Friday, the voices rang out again.

The party in Swindon's Old Town has attracted more than 1,000 people and they've been treated to a flash mob performance to add to the fun!

The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival cart and team are looking fantastic for today's special Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

Daniel Cullen, of Marketeers Carnival Club, is one of the 15 clubs involved in the creation of the float which celebrates the pomp and splendour of the monarchy and features the Crown, Beefeaters and the royal coat of arms.

Flagbearers will carry the flags of the four nations, and the flags of the Commonwealth are represented on the cart and the 1980s hit Celebration by The Overtones will also play.

“About 200 people have been involved in the whole thing. The build side, it was probably about 50 or 60 people and then we have all the costume makers, dancers and choreographers,” said Mr Cullen.

Street parties and events are definitely now in full swing this afternoon, with thousands of people out and about eager to enjoy the final day of the Jubilee celebrations.

Gatherings are being held in Chipping Sodbury, Bath, Swindon and some Daleks have even made and appearance in Wells.

A Wiltshire pub celebrated the Queen's 70 years on the throne by holding a race with an unusual field.

The Royal Oak at Bishopstone, near Swindon, held a Platinum Jubilee Pig Racing event outside the pub, watched by hundreds of locals.

The race featured competitors with names such as Kevin Bacon, Rasher Sunak, Speedy Sausage and Harry Trotter.

The proceeds from the event were split between three charities; Prospect Hospice, Swindon Deaf Children and the Ukraine war appeal.

Knitters across the West have been marking the occasion in the best way they know how, treating passers-by to some amazingly intricate displays.

The Downend Yarn Busters in Bristol knitted an intricate postbox topper with the royal crown, orb and sword and Grainne Stables spotted a collection of woollen beauties along the railings near Clevedon Pier in North Somerset

Craftspeople in Salisbury also got in on the postbox topper action and Gloucester got into the action with displays outside the cathedral and in Quedgeley.

Professional felt and textile artist Lucy Sparrow, originally from Bath, even created the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Lunch.

Image source, Grainne Stables

People in Taunton have been having fun searching for the Queen's favourite dogs as part of a new trail.

Local artists have designed and painted 30 life-size 2D corgi figures which have been placed around the town.

A map of their locations is available and it is hoped people will discover different parts of the town as they try to find all of the corgis.

"They're all named after the Queen's corgis. The trail is so family friendly and our young people can learn a bit more about the Queen doing it," said artist and organiser Jenny Keogh.

Tens of thousands of people have been flocking to Gloucester's historic docks to enjoy the return of the city's popular maritime event.

The Gloucester Tall Ships Festival is taking place over the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, returning for the first time since 2019.

Over the past week ships from across the UK and beyond have been sailing into the city to be involved.

Visiting ships include the TS Irene, built in Bridgwater, Somerset in 1907.

The ship was a merchant vessel for more than 50 years and also appeared in the Hollywood film Pirates of the Caribbean.

Image source, Paul Box

Image source, Paul Box

A children's party was held in Westbury, Wiltshire, with the young people enjoying the event agreeing that the Queen's 70 year reign was "very impressive".

Mayor Sheila Kimmins and town crier John Hadfield were among those welcoming people to the event.

There was something a little bit different in Gloucestershire this weekend with the return of the annual Elver Eating Competition in Frampton-on-Severn.

Competitions to see who can eat a plateful the quickest are an age old tradition but these days they don’t use real baby eels but a fish paste substitute - tasty!

This year's winners were James Alderwick and his partner Jess O'Gorman who run a local pub.

Jess' family has something of a tradition of winning the competition - her dad was triumphant in 1973.

Image source, James Alderwick

Image source, Jess O'Gorman

The sun may not be shining as we had hoped but that's not stopping people enjoy the final day of the Jubilee celebrations.

Scores of street parties are being held - hopefully the organisers planned ahead with some protection from the elements - and numerous parades across the region are under way.

There are some great outfits on display from children in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, today with the community coming out to say hello as the pass by.

Gloucestershire has long had a tradition of sending a pie to the reigning monarch on special occasions and this year is no different.

The tradition began in medieval times and has continued through the centuries, with this year's pie made by Richard Bodger, head chef of the Farmer’s Boy Inn, Longhope.

Traditionally, a pie would be made using lamprey from the River Severn but they are on now the at-risk list in this country, so this year pork was used as the filling.

After being sampled by guests including the town crier and Lord Lieutenant, the pie was donated to a charity which provides meals to vulnerable people in Gloucester.

Image source, PA Media

The Prince of Wales got into the swing of the Jubilee celebrations earlier this week when he hosted a tea dance at his private residence in Gloucestershire.

He surprised more than 250 guests at the event organised by the Prince’s Foundation at Highgrove House, alongside musician and tv presenter Jools Holland.

The event, held as a way to combat loneliness and isolation within the community, saw guests enjoy an afternoon tea of sandwiches, scones and prosecco, while socialising and enjoying live music.

Immediately after arriving, Charles sat down with special guest Elizabeth Powell, from Highnam, who celebrated her 100th birthday on May 6.

“I’m so surprised by everything, it's so beautiful here and Prince Charles was so very nice, bless him," she said.

Lindy Hop group, Cheltenham Swing Dance, were on hand to get the dancing under way and Charles joined dancer Bridget Tibbs for a tango.

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It's not just bunting and flags, a proper party needs hot chocolate, horses and dancing.

That's according to children from Blackbrook Primary School in Taunton.

They have been telling us what they think about the Jubilee and how they'll be celebrating.

A special convoy has made its way from Somerset to London for today's special Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival are one of the groups invited to take part in the event, and have spent much of this year designing and constructing a bespoke cart for the spectacle.

A team spokesman said: "To be invited to take Bridgwater Carnival in front of her majesty is a great honour."

The special cart has been given the name "Jubilation".

Around 140 dancers from Somerset will also be showing off their moves as the cart moves through the centre of London.