Going back to school has been even more challenging as teachers, pupils and staff deal with Covid-19 safety measures.
Many children have missed their friends and have been eager to get back into learning in the socially-distanced classrooms, whereas some have become anxious to adapt to the new way of learning.
But one school in Tewkesbury really went to town - or should we say, sea - to ensure that their pupils felt safe on their return to school.
Carrant Brook Junior School, in Hardwick Bank Road, totally transformed the community room of the 167 pupil strong school into a 'beach themed nurture room'.
The room is complete with an astonishing mural, a traditional beach hut and other seaside-centred decor.
Wave watchers might want to head to the banks of the River Severn this month as a couple of four star bores are on the way.
Famous across the globe, the bore surges up the River Severn, rising to form a wave. A strong bore can reach as far as Tewkesbury Weir.
Predictions are based around spring tides, when the height of the tide at Sharpness is approximately 9.5m. A bore can roll in for all tides above eight metres however.
The bores are ranked from one star to five star based on the predicted height of the bore. There are currently no five-star bores predicted for 2020 despite multiple ones occurring in 2019.
However there are a number of four-star bores set to take place with tides predicted to reach a height of more than 10m.
The Roses theatre in Tewkesbury has cancelled its annual pantomime because of the pandemic.
King Arthur: The Panto! will be postponed until next year.
The show was written especially for the theatre by Maurice Gran, the award-winning creator of Birds of a Feather and Dreamboats and Petticoats. It will be replaced with a two man version of A Christmas Carol, written by local actor-director, Nick Wilkes.
Jessica Brewster, The Roses’ director, said: “After weeks of careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s panto until 2021.
A ‘breathtaking’ private island home is on sale in Tewkesbury, with stunning views of the River Severn.
The three-bedroom home in Upper Lode Lock, near Tewkesbury, is on sale for £325,000.
The ex-lock keeper’s cottage has been split into three homes on the private island in the middle of the River Severn.
A large garden to the rear of the property offers stunning views across the river near to Tewkesbury.
The ground floor of the property features a kitchen, dining room, and lounge. The first floor of the property boasts three bedrooms.
Gloucestershire’s longest-serving lollipop lady has bid a tearful farewell to the job she enjoyed so much.
Betty Ealand showed amazing dedication by helping children and parents cross Barton Street in Tewkesbury for 45-and-a-half years.
The 76-year-old was out there in all weather, in the morning and afternoon every day during term time.
She has no idea how many people she helped while doing the job, close to Tewkesbury CofE Primary School, but she knows it was an awful lot.
Now, reluctantly, she has retired from the role after being advised to on health grounds by her doctor.
She said: “I didn’t want to, I really didn’t. But the doctor said she wanted me to finish.
“I was really upset when she said about it. I cried.”
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