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A Balloon flies over Fog covering Gloucester, with May Hill in the background © Paul Nicholls, www.paulnichollsphotography.com <i>(Image: PIC PAUL NICHOLLS)</i>

A Balloon flies over Fog covering Gloucester, with May Hill in the background © Paul Nicholls, www.paulnichollsphotography.com (Image: PIC PAUL NICHOLLS)

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Our readers have captured the beauty of spring with some spectacular photography

As we enter spring, new life starts to emerge all over the Cotswolds and we look forward to the lengthening days and frost-free nights.

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Poet Edward Thomas, c.1905.

Poet Edward Thomas, c.1905.

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'It's thought the area around my home supports 100 species of wildflowers and grasses.' Photo: Matthew Thomas/Getty Images

'It's thought the area around my home supports 100 species of wildflowers and grasses.' Photo: Matthew Thomas/Getty Images

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Laurence Edwards’ Walking Men sculptures at Blenheim Palace

Laurence Edwards’ Walking Men sculptures at Blenheim Palace

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Green Hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi).

Green Hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi).

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David Olusoga in conversation with Janina Ramirez at Gloucester History Festival.

David Olusoga in conversation with Janina Ramirez at Gloucester History Festival.

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Celandines turning their heads to the sun.

Celandines turning their heads to the sun.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Cheltenham Everyman

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Tweedy (Alan Digweed) as Estragon and Jeremy Stockwell as Vladimir, in the Everyman Theatre's production of Waiting For Godot, by Samuel Beckett, directed by Paul Milton, 2019. Photo: Andrew Higgins/Thousand Word Media

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Shrek the Musical at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre

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Common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) adult singing.

Common nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) adult singing.

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Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home has partnered with The Adoption Mission programme to host the ultimate Crufts celebration for their furry residents. The goal is to inspire more people to consider adoption and help the dogs still in their care find new loving

Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home has partnered with The Adoption Mission programme to host the ultimate Crufts celebration for their furry residents. The goal is to inspire more people to consider adoption and help the dogs still in their care find new loving

Cotswold rescue dogs cheer on their furry friends at Crufts

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