Welcome to our Unmasked News Communities podcast, hosted by Robbie Pecchia, Hayley Malsom, Billy Stone and Alicja Shannon. We rounded up our stories of the week all about what’s been happening in our local communities. We hope you enjoy our podcast and if you want to read the stories in full you can check them […]
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The brave swimmers keeping social lives afloat through winter
In the last year, the UK has seen a surge of new cold-water swimmers taking to the water, with community swimming groups such as the Bluetits and Swimminwimmin growing vastly in size. The benefits of braving the cold are numerous, most notably aiding mental health by elevating stress and activating endorphins. This has become very […]
Meet the volunteers keeping Churchdown and Innsworth going
Since the pandemic started back in March, volunteering has become increasingly popular, with one in every five adults in the UK now taking part in some level of volunteer work. For those living in Churchdown and Innsworth, volunteering has given many their sense of community back. Vikki Savage from Innsworth started volunteering for the Hungry […]
Oldest siblings are struggling to manage pressures of childcare and online schooling during Covid-19
The pressure on oldest daughters providing childcare for their families continue to rise throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Many families are relying on the support provided by the oldest sibling, who are taking on parental responsibilities while parents are working long hours away from home. During the pandemic these first-born siblings have taken on even more than […]
A 14-year-old boy is helping home-schooling parents across the county from his bedroom in Cheltenham
Home-schooling is hard and these unprecedented times have certainly called for some unprecedented parenting. Jessica Alba admitted in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres to using spy cameras to ensure her children behaved during their Homeschooling lessons, and Ryan Reynolds even launched a new larger bottle of his American Aviation Gin to aide parents through the […]