It’s hard to find an industry that has been hit as hard by coronavirus as the entertainment industry. The banning of live events and closure of cinemas the world over has threatened the livelihoods of thousands of entertainers and performers and has shined a light on the hugely important role these events and artists have […]
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Coronavirus: Plymouth primary school testing and call for vaccine priority
A Devon headteacher has called for school staff to be prioritised in the race to get the country vaccinated next. Training for the Lateral Flow tests started this week for primary school staff, turning results around in less than an hour. The Government expect staff members to do two tests per week, although optional. The […]
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 […]
The effects of COVID on the environment: Almost a year in
There were fish swimming in the waters of Venice and wild animals were adventuring in to city streets that were once filled with cars. In the early days of the first lockdown we started seeing the impacts humans had on the environment were being reversed. By locking us away, other species thrived. Within the first […]
Students’ guide to lockdown entertainment
If you’d have told 14 year old me that there would be a whole year where all there was to do was watch films and play video games, I’d probably have gotten quite excited at the idea of it. Having that much time to catch up on things I’d missed and try out new shows […]
Students stress over home travel arrangements
With the end of lockdown looming, the government has announced its changes to the tier system, students have a much clearer idea of what they’ll be going home to this Christmas. Having previously announced their plans for student travel arrangements this Christmas, the government has now confirmed the restrictions and tiers each region will face. […]
Fans react as Cheltenham Town FC stadium set to open its doors
Cheltenham Town will be opening their stadium doors again for supporters, following the Government’s announcement on Monday,. This has been a massive boost for local fans, who have missed out on watching their team for many months. The Jonny-Rocks stadium has a capacity of 7,066, but with Cheltenham being in Tier 2 it will only […]
Government fails to manoeuvre on driving test theory decision
Driving test suspensions and months on waiting lists. Learner drivers are furious over the government’s decision to not extend theory test deadline which could see them out of pocket. An online petition was created to allow time for learners who currently hold a valid theory test an extension so they can attempt their practical test […]
As lockdown comes to an end, loneliness levels are at a record high
It was 31st October. Strolling through Cheltenham at 10pm, crowds of drunken ghosts and devils gathered around street corners, enjoying one of their last few nights of drinking in pubs on Halloween before the second lockdown. This time, the lockdown had been announced to last only a month. The reality was, with darker evenings and […]
CORONAVIRUS latest: ‘Travel window’ faces backlash from university students
A ‘Travel window’ has been introduced by the government, encouraging students to return home between the 3rd-9th of December. This has faced huge backlash online, with students worried about missing out on education, paying rent on accommodation and losing jobs they may have while at university. Watch our latest Coronavirus round-up below.