Flexible workspace company Clockwise are opening their new Cheltenham site this month. The offices will include dog-friendly offices, a licensed bar, breakout areas and soundproofed booths on every floor, showers and a roof terrace with impressive views across town. While most companies have struggled with the impact of Covid-19, Clockwise are undergoing major expansion to […]
Month: October 2020
Unmasked Broadcast Newsday update 16/10
Today’s broadcast team includes Billy, Zhara, Matt, Meg, Will, Hayley, Jess and Alicja and as a group we produced a lot of multimedia content. Matt, Will and Billy were on Radio duty, producing a number of bulletins over the course of the morning and early afternoon. At 10, 11 and 12 o’clock each of them […]
The Great Taste of Cheltenham: Our favourite restaurants in the town
Visit Cheltenham has teamed up with The Taste Plug, Cheltenham BID and local food bloggers to celebrate and share the very best places to eat and drink in the town. With restaurants run by Masterchef finalists and eateries adorned with Michelin stars, Cheltenham Regency is familiar for its fine dining. ‘The Great Taste of Cheltenham’ […]
Roses Theatre Tewkesbury gets £248,391 lifeline
The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, has been awarded a £248,391 slice of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF). The county, as a whole, received almost £4m of funding; shared between 12 arts and culture organisations. The Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden recently released these awards as part of the first round of the CRF grants […]
A ‘Student’ room with a view
Student housing letting agency finds innovative way to have viewings during the Pandemic Channel 4’s George Clarke might rule the roost on hosting entertaining housing and real estate TV shows, but some University of Gloucestershire students have recently been showing off their ‘Amazing spaces’ in a similar style. The student letting agency Carlain Properties, who […]
Cheltenham Playhouse misses out on Arts Council Grant
Cheltenham Playhouse, one of Cheltenham’s oldest and most beloved venues, has been denied a piece of the Government’s most recent funding scheme to save our country’s cultural heritage. This has driven local arts enthusiasts to create a ‘Go Fund Me’ page, in an attempt to try and subsidise the playhouse for missing out on the […]
My COVID testing experience
It’s the moment of truth that determines someone’s life for at least the next two weeks. Ciara Nevin reveals what it’s like to have a COVID test. Since March of this year, the one thing everybody has dreaded is developing a cough. Even just hearing a cough in a restaurant or shop sends a chill […]
How is Cheltenham celebrating Black History Month?
The month of October signifies many things, but it is also Black History Month. This is a significant time of year for many, as it allows a whole community to share their past and have their voices heard. At an initial glance it may seem like nothing had been prepared by the Student Union for […]
Gloucestershire scoots into a greener future
E-scooters have appeared in Gloucestershire for a new, year-long, transport trial. The trial is part of a wider scheme to support ‘green’ local transport and discourage people from overcrowding public transport during the Coronavirus pandemic. Electric scooters are currently not legal in the UK but from the 4 July 2020, the Department for Transport have […]
Helena sheds light on invisible illnesses
At first glance Helena Mitchell looks like every other regular, fun loving, twenty something, concentrating on building her career and embracing life. A second glance tells a different story. Helena, 25, from Cheltenham, is battling seven health conditions. What they have in common is that they are ‘invisible’ – unless you pick a bad day […]