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Bristol in Pictures: Bears roar to home victory

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News imageGetty Images Bristol player Gabriel Oghre, playing in the club's dark blue home kit, concentrates on catching a ball during the game with Leicester Tigers at Ashton Gate.Getty Images
Gabriel Oghre was among the try scorers as Bristol Bears beat Leicester on Sunday

Rugby, Rovers and railways - there has been plenty to look back over the past week in Bristol.

There were home wins for The Gas and the Bears at this weekend, and going further there was a chance for fans of beatboxing to enjoy the UK's best at the Trinity Centre.

A special catwalk show raised money for three important local charities, and a there was a chance for England's rugby heroes to enjoy a surfing session.

News imageGetty Images A wide shot of a packed grandstand with many fans on their feet as they cheer on Bristol Bears against Leicester at Ashton Gate. Part of the crowd is in sunshineGetty Images

On the march: Bristol Bears swept Leicester aside in the second half at Ashton Gate yesterday to delight their home support, racking up a 42-24 win after being 17-10 down at one point.

News imageSarah Ginn A section of the crowd at the Beatbox Championships at the Trinity Centre in Bristol hold their arms up in the air or applaud during a performance. They are mostly young people and the scene is lit up by orange lightSarah Ginn

The beat goes on: The UK Beatbox Championships made its second visit to Bristol, with two days of performances at the Trinity Centre marking the event's 20th anniversary.

News imageThe Wave Members of the England women rugby union team, wearing light blue T-shirts and swimwear, laugh as they play in the water at man-made surfing lake The Wave in BristolThe Wave

Surf's up: Members of the Red Roses, the England women's rugby union team, got given the chance to enjoy some fun at The Wave, the man-made surfing lake near Bristol, ahead of their win against Canada in the world cup final at Twickenham on Saturday.

News imageBristol Rovers FC Three Bristol Rovers players huddle in an embrace as they celebrate a goal against Salford at the Memorial Stadium. They are all in the club's traditional home kit of blue and white quartersBristol Rovers FC

Cooking: There was drama at the Mem on Saturday as Bristol Rovers not only came from behind to lead Salford City but keeper Luke Southwood saved a late penalty to help earn all three points.

News imageWeca/Freia Turland A large group of people, a mixture of men and women, cheer and some raise their arms as they stand together on the walkway to Ashley Down Station in Bristol. On one side of the walkway is a colourful mural by Bristol artist Andy Council, showing different scenes of bicycles and trainsWeca/Freia Turland

First class: To mark a year since the new Ashley Down Station opened, a mural created by well-known Bristol artist Andy Council was unveiled this week. Bosses from GWR and the West of England Combined Authority say 100,000 journeys have been to and from the station.

News imageEd Schofield Four members of the team from the Pony Bus stand in front of the vehicle. The group is two men and two women, one of them is chef Josh Eggleton.Ed Schofield

Top deck: An old double-decker bus has been converted into a mobile farm to help educate people where their food comes from, in a project led by The Pony restaurant in Chew Magna and food distributor Arthur David.

News imageHarriet Robinson/BBC A woman sits down with her eyes closed while another woman applies make up to her face. Behind the woman sitting down is a ledge by a window with lots of make up products on it in small bottlesHarriet Robinson/BBC

Made up: A special catwalk show was held in Bath Abbey this week. Strength in Style raised money for three local charities, and allowed people with serious illnesses and their families to have their chance in the spotlight.

News imageAerospace Bristol A group of smartly-dressed men and women, some in suits, stand outside next to a restored grey stone pillbox in Filton in Bristol. It is a sunny, clear day and there are trees and a line of metal fencing in the backgroundAerospace Bristol

Defence: This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Filton Blitz, and Aerospace Bristol is marking the occasion with the opening of a rare, refurbished World War Two pillbox, originally built to defend Filton's aircraft factories, which were targeted by German bombers in the conflict.

News imageUniversity of Bristol The interior of the new University of Bristol building by Temple Meads is seen, with large pillars and sections of glass internal walls. A triple-deck yellow staircase going up the inside of the building is also visibleUniversity of Bristol

Learning curve: Senior staff took a tour of the University of Bristol's new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus this week, one year before the 49,000sqm development - which will house 4,600 students and 650 staff - opens.

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