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In pictures: Football, soaring heat and stage fights

News imagePA/Ben Birchall A close-up of a fan wearing a red England shirt, with his arms outstretched in the air and his mouth open with joy. Other fans are celebrating similarly in the background of the pub room, which has England flag banners strung from the ceiling PA/Ben Birchall
Fans at The Rising Sun in Bristol celebrate England's first goal against Mexico in their World Cup match early on Monday morning

Another heatwave and the World Cup have been popular topics of conversation across the West Country this week.

People in the region have been out enjoying themselves in the sunshine and there was a royal visitor at Gloucester Cathedral for the dedication of its new organ, while 2,000 people joined a charity walk to raise money for Salisbury Hospital.

Here is our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West this week.

Somerset

News imageRoyal United Hospitals Bath A woman in a grey short-sleeved NHS uniform with rainbow lanyard is smiling broadly to camera and holding a pair of long blue socks in front of her. She is standing in front of a tree with several low branchesRoyal United Hospitals Bath

Sack the sock: The use of compression socks is being phased out by the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust to help reduce waste.

According to the RUH, the stockings - which have long been used to help prevent blood clots after surgery - do not provide any additional benefit if patients are already taking blood-thinning medication.

News imageBBC Weather Watcher/CraigRich A brown cockapoo-type dog jumping about in water, which reaches up to its haunches. He has a blue collar round his neck and a beaded necklace. There is a greenish tinge to the water, which looks like fronds underneath the surface.BBC Weather Watcher/CraigRich

Splashing about: This dog was captured enjoying a cool down in Cheddar, Somerset, during this week's heatwave - thanks to one of our BBC Weather Watchers.

Wiltshire

News imageKaty Griffin Someone dressed as Homer Simpson in a yellow bald-cap. She is joined by someone dressed as Marge Simpson with big blue hair and they stand next a woman in an Ogre-mask dressed as Shrek and people in blue t-shirts which say 'Stars Appeal.'Katy Griffin

Super stars: More than 2,000 people joined the Stars Appeal Walk for Wards at Wilton House in support of Salisbury Hospital. So far, the fundraising walk has raised over £100,000. Daisy Stenner walked in fancy dress as Homer Simpson with her family to say thank you for the "incredible care" she received during chemotherapy treatment at the hospital.

News imageMatt Berry/Butterfly Conservation A green butterfly on a purple plantMatt Berry/Butterfly Conservation

Eagle eyed: People in Wiltshire have been asked to join the Big Butterfly Count and log details of sightings online between 17 July and 9 August. The project comes after a recent poll by Butterfly Conservation, which found that the brimstone was the favourite butterfly for people in the county.

News imageMatt Curtis Photography Two people stand in old style clothes on a stage and brandish swords at each other. There are columns in the background for the set, and everything is lit in purple lighting. Matt Curtis Photography

Conquered triumphs: Shakespeare's final play, The Two Noble Kinsmen, is the next theatrical experience at The Wharf Theatre in Devizes. It stars Christopher Smith as Arcite and Oli Beech as Palamon and runs from 14 - 18 July.

Gloucestershire

News imageJack Merriman Three male actors and one female are on stage lined up together in various dancing poses. Two have Hawaiian-style t-shirts and black trousers, one man has a trench coat, suit and a hat, and the woman has a frilly floral skirt with crinoline petticoats underneath. The stage setting behind is a large hall with floor-to-ceiling wooden doors in the middleJack Merriman

Spy-comedy returns: The cast of a new touring production of Graham Greene's Our Man in Havana is in rehearsal before coming to Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre in August.

The production stars Jack Ashton (Call the Midwife) as Wormold, alongside Bob Barrett (Holby City), Leon Ockendon (Waterloo Road) and Jodie Steele (Heathers The Musical).

News imageGloucester Cathedral The Duchess of Gloucester's head and shoulders can just be seen in the middle of the picture surrounded by lots of choristers of all ages inside the cathedral. She is smiling to a young man to the left, who is wearing red and white robes. Gloucester Cathedral

Landmark moment: The Duchess of Gloucester visited Gloucester Cathedral for the dedication of its new organ at a special service last Sunday.

Bristol

News imagePA A person wearing a ring of blue peacock feathers on their back and a blue sequinned corset with a blue wig. They have their arms outstretched and confetti is falling down in front of them.PA
News imagePA A person at the front is showing off their muscles and smiling at the camera whilst wearing a hold and black head piece and shoulder piece. They areas surrounded by people wearing pink and blue tops.PA
News imagePeople in t-shirts which say Proud on the back.

Take pride: The city came together on Saturday to celebrate inclusivity and LGBTQ+ people. Thousands marched in a parade while huge crowds watched on.

News imageBBC Weather Watcher/Patsee A full sun is rising through mist above Bristol's Temple Meads station. The picture is semi-dark and gloomy. There is a blue double-decker bus to the right and a green single deck bus behind. Two solitary pedestrians are walking up the approach road towards the station entrance in the distance BBC Weather Watcher/Patsee

Hazy morning: This evocative image was taken at sunrise on Wednesday near the entrance to Bristol Temple Meads station.

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