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Alex Parnham-Cope

28
May
The stars are for everyone: Dartmoor wild campers celebrate legal win

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

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

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

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
01
May
Stroudies flock to Cheltenham to stand up for trans rights

Stroudies flock to Cheltenham to stand up for trans rights

Crowds came to Cheltenham from across Gloucestershire to speak out against new anti-trans ruling and guidance on Saturday
6 min read
11
Apr
‘PIP gives me quality of life’ — Locals share fears of planned benefits changes

‘PIP gives me quality of life’ — Locals share fears of planned benefits changes

Government plans to reform benefits for disabled people, known as Personal Independence Payments (PIP) have been met with a strong backlash from ill and disabled Stroudies, and have prompted concerns amongst local charities.
9 min read
14
Mar
What’s On at Stroud Film Festival This Week

What’s On at Stroud Film Festival This Week

Amplify's top picks and star-studded highlights for the festival's closing week
4 min read
02
Mar
Amplify Stroud meets Dr Simon Opher in Westminster

Amplify Stroud meets Dr Simon Opher in Westminster

Alex and Alyssa take on the world of politics, policy, and posh canteens with Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher
14 min read
07
Feb
Sudan: Understanding the Crisis

Sudan: Understanding the Crisis

Former Stroud MP David Drew explains the civil war unfolding in Sudan, and remembers his experiences of the troubled country.
7 min read
01
Feb
Remembering the victims of the Bosnian Genocide

Remembering the victims of the Bosnian Genocide

30 years on, Stroud remembers the horrors of the Bosnian war from the testimony of one of those who experienced it first hand.
10 min read