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27
Mar
It's time for us all to take a stand against Nazism and the Far Right

It's time for us all to take a stand against Nazism and the Far Right

Local anti-racist groups have warned that the planned Nazi meetings are not an isolated incident – and have invited everyone to a public meeting at 3pm on Saturday 30 March.
4 min read
23
Mar
Showing hate the Red Card: welcoming asylum seekers to our district

Showing hate the Red Card: welcoming asylum seekers to our district

Here is a story of a moment of warmth and hope in an obscure rural corner of our district. A story that shows you can fix a little bit of the broken world and push back against the hate with a smile and a hand of friendship.
11 min read
23
Mar
Stroud responds to news of planned Nazi meetings

Stroud responds to news of planned Nazi meetings

Stroud community leaders are meeting on 30 March at 3pm in the Trinity Rooms to discuss how to challenge a local event promoting Hitler and antisemitism
2 min read
21
Mar
“The Heavens Valley is soon to be sold”

“The Heavens Valley is soon to be sold”

For decades Stroudies have walked, foraged, partied, picnicked, camped, cried and canoodled in the Heavens without permission or payment.
5 min read
17
Mar
Stroud represented in delegation sent to the Sahel

Stroud represented in delegation sent to the Sahel

Two Stroud residents are joining an international delegation led by the Pan-Afrikan Reparations Internationalist Standing Conference (PARISC) to visit Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger this week.
12 min read
09
Mar
Flying Kites for Gaza

Flying Kites for Gaza

On Saturday March 9, Rodborough welcomed over 100 visitors from across Stroud and Gloucester to join in a kite flying event in solidarity with the children of Palestine.
3 min read
05
Mar
This Ends Now

This Ends Now

This Ends Now co-founder and director Nikki Owen introduces the first of a new series of articles from the campaign group in partnership with amplify stroud
5 min read
04
Mar
Stroud Film Festival 2024 — Black Dog Way (interview with director Sam Pope)

Stroud Film Festival 2024 — Black Dog Way (interview with director Sam Pope)

STROUD FILM FESTIVAL — director and co-producer of BLACK DOG WAY, Sam Pope tells us all about the film.
13 min read
29
Feb
Unreflected Reflections — Next step

Unreflected Reflections — Next step

STROUD FILM FESTIVAL — in this deep dive into an event from of the film festival, we interview the producer of two short films documenting the vivid history of Gloucester's Muslim community.
11 min read
25
Feb
Stroud Film Festival 2024 - Editor's picks

Stroud Film Festival 2024 - Editor's picks

Stroud Film Festival is with us once again and we've picked out a shortlist of significant "must watch" films for you. Over the coming days, we'll profile each of these films in a little more detail.
12 min read