We all love a cheap pair of jeans or t-shirt and as a student sometimes it is hard to not give in to the bargains. But what is the true cost of fast fashion? And what can we do, on a budget, to minimise it’s affect on the environment. There is a lot which doesn’t […]
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Plant- Based products: A step in the right direction or a marketing trend?
Branded by the Guardian as the vegan Halo-effect, companies have capitalised off of the recently explosive plant-based movement, to reap the rewards. In fact, Greggs profits increased by 50% in the first half of 2019, after the launch of their infamous plant-based sausage roll. The bakery chain famous for their steak bakes and traditional pork […]
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 […]
UK unpaid carers are suffering through lockdown
A national charity is warning that the latest lockdown is leaving many unpaid carers worn out, exhausted and close to breaking point. Already lockdown restrictions imposed to halt the further spread of Coronavirus are causing widespread challenges for everyone in the UK – people are having to stay at home and only go out if […]
Unmasked Broadcast Newsday Update 30/10
We have hourly news updates today from our broadcast team. Terry, Ciara, Adam, Ollie, Mae and Robbie 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 produced a 3 minute long news bulletin. On the news agenda […]
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 […]