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Gloucestershire in pictures: Triple joy for sisters

Maddie SimpsonBBC News, Gloucestershire
News imagePA Media Three young blonde women, all wearing black university graduation robes and headgear, smile at the camera. They are turning to look over their shoulders as they sit on a benchPA Media
Gloucestershire triplets Rose, Maudie and Grace Orgill, 21, from Gloucestershire, received their degrees from Cardiff University

It's been a warm, muggy and rainy week in Gloucestershire. But that hasn't stopped the beautiful pictures coming in strong!

From eco-champions in the Forest of Dean to young bike champions - it's been a busy one!

News imageCardiff University Three young woman with blonde hair in cream dresses and graduation gowns and caps walk towards the camera smilingCardiff University

The power of three: Gloucestershire triplets Rose, Maudie and Grace Orgill, 21, have been celebrating after all graduating from Cardiff University. They now plan to go travelling before taking their next steps.

News imageGetty Images Crowds watch on at The College Ground in Cheltenham as Gloucestershire cricketers play Middlesex at the annual festival in the town. In the background is a temporary grandstand with green seats, and beyond that trees and a church spire are visibleGetty Images

Nice day for it: Crowds have once again been flocking to the College Ground in Cheltenham this week for a rare chance to see first-class cricket in the town.

News imageStormin Sunrise with an orange sky and orange halo around the sun. There are trees and a small range of hills silhouetted in the foregroundStormin

Orange skies: Colesbourne looking stunning with this early morning sunrise, thanks to weather watcher 'Stormin' for sending this in.

News imageF Stop Media A mountain bike rider in a black outfit with a red helmet riding down a cobbled path with lots of green mountains in the background.F Stop Media

Biking champions: Two rising stars from the Forest of Dean have returned home as newly crowned national champions after racing at the Lloyds National Downhill Championships. Frankie Windebank and Cooper Cassells stormed to victory in their Youth categories (15–16 years), despite it being their first year racing at that level.

News imageSantaSusie Rainbow across a field with a grey sky in the background. Trees and hedgerows are also visible and there are grey clouds in the skySantaSusie

Colourful: Weather watcher 'SantaSusuie' took this beautiful shot of a rainbow breaking through the clouds in Berkeley.

News imageForest of Dean District Council Children in a line smiling holding a green flag that says, 'Eco-Schools'.Forest of Dean District Council

Getting green: Young eco-champions across the Forest of Dean are celebrating after eight local schools achieved the Eco-Schools Green Flag. The schools earned the award by completing the Eco-Schools' seven-step programme, where pupils lead real change through projects focused on sustainability, climate awareness, and biodiversity.

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