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01
Jun
Introducing Na’amod
Local activist Jeremy Green interviews Colin Levine from Na'amod to get his perspectives on the recently established Gloucestershire branch of the Jewish campaigning organisation that is standing in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
9 min read
30
May
"We need our farmers to be artists" — Nick Hayes and Emma Kernahan at NeoAncients
IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING OF a moment for me to cover a conversation between Emma Kernahan and Nick Hayes at day two of the NeoAncients festival 2025 on a sunny weekend in Stroud.
12 min read
28
May
The stars are for everyone: Dartmoor wild campers celebrate legal win
Amplify Stroud headed down to the moors this week to capture dance, joy, and protest after the Supreme Court affirms historic commons rights
5 min read
25
May
Crafting sustainable and inclusive sculpture in Stroud
The Hide Artists Retreat is prioritising environmental materials and community outreach for their annual sculpture show this summer
8 min read
19
May
A Spotlight on Sherborne Cinema
Gloucester’s art deco indie cinema celebrates 10 years serving the community
8 min read
17
May
Stroud-based Food Influencer on Hunger Strike for Palestine
Media personality and plant-based chef Max La Manna hasn't eaten for 6 days to protest the food and aid blockade of Palestinians in Gaza. His Hunger Strike is ongoing.
6 min read
13
May
NeoAncients — the People's Pyramid
Something that struck me about the speakers was how rascally they seemed, like they had never lost their sense of play. Call it a mischievous twinkle in their eyes.
8 min read
08
May
Kirsty Donnelly — dry stone waller
A former freelance TV producer who worked with the BBC and This Morning among many other things, Kirsty made the move to Stroud to be closer to the countryside.
9 min read
07
May
Stroud to hold Chartist Festival
On 17 & 18 May 2025, 200 years on from the gathering of 5,000 people on Selsley common, there will be a festival to commemorate the event.
4 min read
05
May
Trans rights under attack: The Supreme Court, the EHRC guidance, and what we can do about it
In this long-read explainer, Amplify Stroud breaks down the recent Supreme Court ruling and subsequent EHRC guidance, what it means, and how to fight it.
24 min read