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In Pictures: Blessed beasts and city's race day

Pictoria The lower half of a woman is visible as she sits down holding the leads of four dogs. The dogs are a German Shepherd, and three different spaniels, who are all looking animatedly at something out of shotPictoria
Service dogs were among the animals celebrated at a special service at Gloucester Cathedral

Twenty-five thousand people put on their running shoes to take part in the AJ Bell Great Bristol Run with thousands lining the route to cheer them on.

Dogs and horses were invited to Gloucestershire Cathedral, in a service to celebrate their contributions as service animals.

And across the West, politics, the arts and horseracing have all been captured by cameras this week.

Here are some of the West's highlights in pictures.

Bristol

RWA A group of eight dancers mid-movement. A woman centre of the group is wearing a khaki long sleeved top with a black and green long skirt. Other dancers are wearing a mix of outfits, with one woman in a lime green top and black trousers and others with green and brown long ribbon-style material over their shoulders. They are wearing boots and trainers and all look like they are enjoying the dance.RWA

Dance Out: The Royal West of England Academy is hosting an exhibition of paintings, drawings and film to celebrate dance. To celebrate its launch people danced in different locations across the city.

A J Bell Great Bristol Run A person running as they wear a Noah's Ark children's hospital charity top and a cartoon tiger head. There are other people each side and behind them, in sports gear, running the Great Bristol Run.A J Bell Great Bristol Run

Easy tiger: Thousands of runners pounded the streets of Bristol last Sunday as part of the city's 10k and half marathon.

Bristol Bears/Ashton Gate People with the Bristol Bears Foundation in navy the Rugby March t shirts. There are a few hundred people in the picture all looking forward and smiling, with many clapping their hands. Bristol Bears/Ashton Gate

Bear love: Some 1,000 participants from the Bristol Bears Foundation attended the Bristol Bears match v Saracens match at Ashton Gate on Sunday, with many getting the chance to play on the pitch at half time.

Paul Box Various art work by street artists on a Bristol street, including a 'cheers drive' slogan in blue and yellow, a beautiful eye and a love saves the day wall in rainbow colours. There is a Costa Coffee shop to the right of the picture with a picture of ALfred the gorilla above it.Paul Box

New look: Some of the UK and Europe's most celebrated street artists have finished their work in at Quakers Friars in the city ahead of Upfest, adding a touch of colour to the centre.

Gordano School A group of four people wearing top gear cast masks. One is in a white driving suit with a white helmet on, dressed as the The Stig, then the mask of Jeremy Clarkson on the left, James May next to him and one dressed as Richard Hammond next to The Stig. They are wearing shirts. Gordano School

A top send off: Year 13 students at Gordano School marked the end of their sixth form journey in memorable fashion as they came together for a joyful leavers' day celebration.

Gloucestershire

Pictoria A brown spaniel-style dog with a thick coat lies on the stone floor of Gloucester Cathedral while it looks up at its owner, who is out of visionPictoria

A hound-some tribute: Many four-legged friends were at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday to celebrate the "extraordinary contribution" of the UK's service animals.

David Davies/PA Wire Rosalind Canter mid jump on her horse over blue jumps. One of them has the National Lottery written on it. Canter is wearing white jodhpurs, a dark horse riding jacket, boots and a riding hat. David Davies/PA Wire

Cantering to victory: Rosalind Canter clears a jump on Lordships Graffalo on day four of the Badminton Horse Trials.

PA Media Ryan Bowden in blue overalls type top and trousers, snipping at a hedge in a garden with lots of trees around him. The sky is clear and blue. PA Media

Cutting perfection: Senior Gardener Ryan Bowden snips some of the newest topiary additions to the organic and sustainably managed garden at Highgrove.

Somerset

Getty Images Ollie Robinson in cricket whites and a navy cap smiling as he takes a selfie with a man in black hoody, cap and sunglasses behind him. Getty Images

Say cheese: Ollie Robinson of Sussex and England poses for a photo with a fan ahead of play beginning as Somerset took on Sussex at the County Ground in Taunton on Friday.

North Somerset Council North Somerset Council and North Somerset Environment Company (NSEC) staff in front of a backdrop saying 'awards for excellence'. There appear to be four men on the back row wearing shirts and jackets, and smiling towards the camera. To the right and front row are four women with two wearing dark dresses and two wearing dark blouses and trousers, all smiling at the camera. Two of the women are holding certificates. North Somerset Council

Awards night glow: North Somerset Council and North Somerset Environment Company (NSEC) are celebrating national recognition after winning two awards for their work in becoming the first local authority in England to introduce a district-wide kerbside collection of soft plastics.

North Somerset Council A man on the right in a grey suit jacket and a green ribbon with a medal on it. He is shaking hands with a man on the right who is wearing ceremonial chains and a navy suit jacket. Both men wear white shirts and smile at the camera. Behind them is a stone building.North Somerset Council

Election joy: Caritas Charles was elected as the new chairperson and Dan Thomas as vice-chairperson for North Somerset Council on Tuesday, with other Cabinet changes announced. These are non-political civic roles.

Wiltshire

Getty Images Six horse riders head down the back straight against the backdrop of Salisbury Cathedral. They are wearing riding gear of pink and red and on brown horses.Getty Images

Bottoms up: Runners and riders head down the back straight against the backdrop of Salisbury Cathedral during the Salisbury Annual Badgeholders Handicap at Salisbury Racecourse on Thursday.

WeatherWatchers/lizzy A swan bathes in a river as the overheard tree cover is reflected in the water around it.WeatherWatchers/lizzy

Ripples: This week's changeable weather has not stopped wildlife getting out and about, including this swan in Swindon, photographed by weatherwatcher Lizzy.

weatherwatchers/Dotty A luminous sunset with the orange light of the descending sun reflected off a bank of white clouds with full shade on the foreground parkland.weatherwatchers/Dotty

Signing off: This gorgeous sunset was captured by Dotty on the outskirts of Swindon on Thursday evening.

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