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Another week in lockdown done for @GlosLiveOnline - some stories of hope, some proper local news and a team doing their best while working from kitchens, sheds and front rooms, looking after kids and navigating the new normal. Time for a highlights thread:
Firstly, they aren't in our virtual newsroom right now but @RobSportsTwit @zashawwilkinson and @HortonCitizen are missed like mad. (especially Kim's endless supply of chocolate in the office, could really do with a Twirl...)
Going above and beyond was @jessrmerc who walked to the Range to do her essential shop https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/essential-shop-range-gloucester-during-4079092
Strange goings on in Cheltenham, as reported by @sammyptweet https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/anti-5g-protesters-scream-woman-4071010
A heartbreaking story, covered with sensitivity by @RobJenkins7 https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/former-cheltenham-town-stalwart-survives-4066508
Real human stories are what matters right now, the people behind the numbers - this from @JanetHughesNews tells one of the stories outside the COVID bubble https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/young-dad-two-told-only-4077763
Because who doesn't love a bit of celebrity fluff now and then - this from @maddyrichards looks at the other people on lockdown round here https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/celebrities-lockdown-gloucestershire-cotswolds-4067320
Sport! It is still happening, sort of. @EllisLane3 covering the rugby while Rob is furloughed with a story to make everyone smile about the lovely @jfordrob https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/gloucester-rugbys-jamal-ford-robinson-4069183
A beautifully written look at hidden history from @gloslivemaisie https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/history/the-abandoned-villages-of-gloucestershire-4070477
Oh and @LeighBoobyer did this, you might've seen it RT'd a bit... https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/leaked-map-shows-postcode-next-4071259
The production legends @willdoney Chris Rust and @MarkHalliwell1 produced TWO papers (and Mark did the newsroom quiz and some sport too) - and Nettie and her team delivered the papers far and wide #buyyourlocalpaper https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/special-features/your-citizen-echo-delivered-your-3984291
Newsdesk heroes @Flowers_S @EdStilliard and @echonewsphil have been like solid rocks of support and help. Phil has managed to review every major supermarket since lockdown started, because he is Phil https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/supermarket-reviews-lockdown-nightmare-one-4075697
Probably should thank my son for agreeing to do this - and actually doing more than an hour of homeschooling this week https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids/what-happened-bbc-bitesize-daily-4060393
And @EdRachaelSugden for the supportive WhatsApps and the video calls where you no longer sound like a robot!!
Plus the people who have taken the time to actually be kind and say thank you this week, that really means a lot right now #BeKind
