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08
Jun
VIDEO: Rodborough Fields Campaign take community bid to the next stage

VIDEO: Rodborough Fields Campaign take community bid to the next stage

The preservation group have had their bid accepted by the sellers and are now looking to convert pledges into cash
2 min read
06
Jun
Transforming Rodborough Community Hall

Transforming Rodborough Community Hall

Amplify Stroud visits the community hub while it is undergoing a hefty redevelopment and sustainable reimagining
4 min read
01
Jun
Introducing Na’amod

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
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
07
May
Stroud to hold Chartist Festival

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
03
May
The Healing Power of Singing

The Healing Power of Singing

It is hard to put into words what it is about singing in a group that feels so good, but my spirit soars each time we rehearse together, and even more so after our performances; I come away feeling alive, energised, and more appreciative of my life.
13 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
08
Apr
There's a Goddess in the Cotswolds

There's a Goddess in the Cotswolds

Transdisciplinary artist Sarah Dixon explores Gloucestershire's divine feminine and considers the growth of Goddess paganism in Stroud
8 min read