Bristol in pictures: Polling day pooches and Euros

Dawn LimbuBBC News, Bristol
News imageTom Steuart-Feilding Juno the dog standing in front of a polling stationTom Steuart-Feilding
Dogs were spotted patiently waiting outside Bristol's polling stations

This was the week where every man and their dog (well about 65% of them in Bristol) headed to their local polling station to cast their vote in the General Election.

The week kicked off with football fans celebrating England's victory against Slovakia in the Euros at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

England Women's cricket team also celebrated a win against New Zealand after beating them by five wickets at a match in Bristol.

Bristol Sounds ended a week-long series of events with a closing performance from rock band The Breeders.

News imageA golden labrador pictured outside of a polling station
Gem the labrador at Hotwells Hope Chapel polling station
News imageJo Harris A dacshund in front of a polling station signJo Harris
Winston the dachshund visited a polling station in Bristol

Polling day pooches: An election day would not be complete without cute photos of dogs at polling stations. These furry friends accompanied their human companions to nominate their preferred candidates.

News imagePA Media Carla Denyer walking down the steps outside a polling station in RedlandPA Media

Making History: Carla Denyer was pictured outside of her local polling station, the day before she was elected as Bristol's first Green MP in Bristol Central. The Green Party co-leader beat Labour's Thangam Debbonaire who had held the previous seat of Bristol West since 2015.

News imageAshton Gate/Fever Pitch Three boys pose in front of the cameraAshton Gate/Fever Pitch

Smiles all round: England fans gathered at Ashton Gate for a screening of the England v Slovakia match in the sports bar. After a frustrating draw against Slovenia the previous week, fans were hopeful that England would progress to the quarter finals.

On Saturday, England reached the Euro 2024 semi-finals after beating Switzerland on penalties, following a 1-1 draw in Dusseldorf.

News imageAshton Gate/Fever Pitch Fans cheering for joy Ashton Gate/Fever Pitch

GOAL! Excited England fans cheered as Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane each scored a dramatic extra time goal, securing England's place in the quarter finals.

News imagePlaster Fans gather by a stage at Bristol Sounds Festival Plaster

Rock on: While many Bristolians were living it up at Glastonbury, thousands showed up for the last night of Bristol Sounds at the Harbourside, with rock band Breeders closing the show on Sunday 30 June.

News imagePlaster A woman is dancing and holding a drink in the audiencePlaster

Lost in music: Music lovers danced the day away at the last day of the week-long music event. Bristol Sounds concluded with an eclectic line-up, featuring the likes of Gates, Welly, Mary in the Junkyard, The Weave, Grandma's House, CSS, Ty Segall and The Breeders.

News imagePlaster A family enjoy the music from the front of the crowdPlaster

Smile for the camera! Bristol Sounds was a family-friendly event, which started at 13:00 BST and finished by 22:30.

News imageLisa Whiting A woman and a girl placing hexagonal puzzle pieces on a boardLisa Whiting

Curiouser and curiouser: Bristol's much-loved science museum We the Curious has reopened more than two years after a fire broke out on the roof of the building. This week visitors enjoyed exploring some of the mesmerising exhibitions in the museum, from flying through space in the Planetarium, to getting involved with some of the museum's "impossible" activities.

News imagePA Media Women's England Team hugging at their match against New ZealandPA Media

That winning feeling: England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the third women's cricket one day international at Bristol. Lauren Bell took her first five-wicket haul to help England secure a 3-0 ODI series win over New Zealand.

News imageMJ Ballooning A multi-coloured hot air balloon in the skyMJ Ballooning

Flying high: Temperatures have been feeling much cooler this week, but the skies were clear enough for MJ Ballooning's Iris Balloon Team to take to the sky early on Monday morning.

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