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Nov
Requiem for Protest? A response

Requiem for Protest? A response

“Nothing could illustrate better the way in which the crackdown on effective protest is not a political choice but one driven by the state as a whole”
8 min read
22
Oct
Emergence Re-Stock — the Campaign to Reduce Textile Waste

Emergence Re-Stock — the Campaign to Reduce Textile Waste

UK households throw away around 300,000 tonnes of clothing each year, with much ending up in incineration or landfill. Emergence Re-Stock aims to change this by collecting donated garments, repairing, upcycling and reselling them affordably, and working directly with local charities.
7 min read
10
Oct
A full colour illustration of Union Jack flags hanging from strands of barbed wire set against a pale green/grey background

Common Ground

I blinked through the sunlight dancing in the trees, feeling, in that moment, at one with the world. Until I saw it. There, attached to a pole on a caravan, flapping in the cool breeze like a sharp slap: an England flag.
13 min read
08
Oct
World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

To mark World Suicide Prevention day which took place in September I met Chloe, Operations Manager at Sunflowers Suicide Support to talk about the work that they do to support those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
4 min read
06
Oct
“Music is the Key to Radical Resistance” — Los Fastidios

“Music is the Key to Radical Resistance” — Los Fastidios

Italian anti-fascist ska punk heroes Los Fastidios are returning to Stroud this month for what promises to be a second sold-out gig in two years.
5 min read
01
Oct
Gloucester Welcomes Refugees

Gloucester Welcomes Refugees

A peaceful, non-confrontational gathering will be held in Gloucester on Sunday 5 October to show support for people seeking asylum and challenge attempts to stoke division and racism.
3 min read
20
Sep
Stop Rosebank — More than just a Bad Deal for the UK

Stop Rosebank — More than just a Bad Deal for the UK

At 500m barrels, Rosebank is the UK's largest undeveloped oil field. It lies about 80 miles north-west of Shetland. The Norwegian Energy giant Equinor has partnered with Israeli owned Ithaca Energy to develop the project.
8 min read
16
Sep
Gleaning in: Cooking up the Future in the Stroud Valleys

Gleaning in: Cooking up the Future in the Stroud Valleys

In the UK, a whopping 9 million tonnes of food in total is wasted each year, enough to feed 30 million people - and costing us £19 billion annually. But in Stroud, at Saturday lunch time, something unusual springs into action.
23 min read
10
Sep
Stroud Festival of Commoning

Stroud Festival of Commoning

Stroud hosts a weekend of collaborative ideas and action
7 min read
02
Sep
Stonehouse boat regatta returns after 150 years

Stonehouse boat regatta returns after 150 years

At the start of August, the Stroud Canoe Club held the first boat regatta in Stonehouse since the 1890s, featuring some of the same activities as the original event.
4 min read