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Jun
08
It's time to retire the phrase 'All Lives Matter'

It's time to retire the phrase 'All Lives Matter'

By Amplify Stroud In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and the resultant protests across the U.S,
4 min read
Jun
03
The beat goes on: Stroud Lockdown Radio keeps the community dancing

The beat goes on: Stroud Lockdown Radio keeps the community dancing

This is the first post in the Amplify Vibes series, where we take a break from political discussion to look
6 min read
May
26
Us and them: the disconnect between national and local government has never been clearer

Us and them: the disconnect between national and local government has never been clearer

By Ben Norris On May 21, the Cotswold District Council sent out a press release warned that tourism is still
4 min read
May
24
Stroud, Fake News and Conspiracies

Stroud, Fake News and Conspiracies

By Sean Buckley Stroud has a reputation as a hub for various green movements. With the success and international recognition
6 min read
May
13
Stroud, Slavery and the misremembering of William Wilberforce

Stroud, Slavery and the misremembering of William Wilberforce

By Jamie O’Dell and George D Thomas With the country’s oldest memorial to the abolition of the slave
5 min read
May
08
Wartime Language and its use during the Covid-19 crisis

Wartime Language and its use during the Covid-19 crisis

By Sean Buckley Most of us are getting used to our new lives indoors, reorienting our days to fit a
4 min read
Apr
27
Self-scan isolation: which supermarkets are keeping their shoppers safe?

Self-scan isolation: which supermarkets are keeping their shoppers safe?

By Ben Norris With social distancing very much set to continue for the foreseeable future, we decided to take a
3 min read
Apr
18
How it looks from the other side of the world; Stroud's coronavirus response

How it looks from the other side of the world; Stroud's coronavirus response

By Oisin Hayden Burrell  I’ve found myself stuck in the suburban town of Paraparaumu, in New Zealand. This part
4 min read
Apr
16
Political discourse sharpens over Stroud PPE shortages

Political discourse sharpens over Stroud PPE shortages

By Jamie O’Dell Post-Brexit, the political discourse in Britain has been largely unitary, productive and framed in the common
5 min read