A tough week at @GlosLiveOnline - as we lost 3 colleagues to furlough - but we have continued smashing out the local news to keep Gloucestershire informed. Remember local media is not the national media - we live and work where you live and work. Here’s this week’s highlights:
We will have @HortonCitizen back as soon as we can, community news like this matters https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/community-champions-podsmead-rallying-help-3993792">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glou...
Likewise @zashawwilkinson who has led our #NHSheroes campaign and has been shining a light on the other areas which need our support right now https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/health/urgent-appeal-launched-help-hospice-4016053">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/heal...
I normally sit next to @RobSportsTwit at GlosLive HQ - I’m already missing football chat and we won’t have Olympic build up chat either now https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/other-sport/how-gloucestershire-olympian-jamie-cooke-4026203">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/oth...
You can rely on @JanetHughesNews to get the stories other reporters wouldn’t even think of https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/springwatch-presenter-kate-humble-one-4027303">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cele...
Here’s @jessrmerc looking at the impact of Coronavirus on regeneration in Gloucester https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/multi-million-pound-project-rejuvenate-4032617">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/glou...
And @sammyptweet on the people who continue to flout lockdown and put us all at risk https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/holidaymakers-caught-staying-cotswolds-airbnb-4039239">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/chel...
Remembering everyone is working together is important - here’s @RobJenkins7 on how Superdry are doing their bit https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/julian-dunkerton-donates-10000-superdrys-4027318">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/...
A nice piece by @gloslivemaisie on some local literature for all of those in lockdown reading clubs https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/books-set-in-gloucestershire-4010633">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/...
Another busy week for @LeighBoobyer covering everything from court (via Skype) to a tribute piece, here he looks at what a downturn in retail means for Cheltenham https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/how-perfect-storm-coronavirus-impact-4037628">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/chel...
Last but not least out of the reporters is @maddyrichards who has covered news, sport and What’s On/ Stay In this week - here’s a good guide for those who are missing our amazing beauty spots https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/places-gloucestershire-you-can-visit-4036263">https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/...
The amazing trio of @willdoney @MarkHalliwell1 and Chris Rust got TWO papers out again, distributed by Nettie and her team and although many of our commercial colleagues are now on furlough those who remain have been working hard to make sure that side of things keeps going
On desk @echonewsphil @Flowers_S and @EdStilliard have steered the ship, with @EdRachaelSugden leading the way via Google hangouts
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