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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
19
Jan
Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked in Stroud

Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked in Stroud

Community Solidarity Stroud District will host a ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday 28th January from 2-3pm at Lansdown Hall (GL5 1BB)
2 min read
18
Jan
Local Cyclists raise £250 for Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling team

Local Cyclists raise £250 for Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling team

"As a cyclist, following the Gaza Sunbirds updates has been profoundly moving. At a time of horrifying news it felt really positive to be part of rides worldwide, to celebrate Palestinian music, and to raise money to support the para-cycling team's aid effort"
4 min read
14
Jan
"Whiteshill and Ruscombe - A Global community", "Hope Not Hate",  "Human Kind" on a multicoloured banner

Say No to hate — Whiteshill community strikes back

In a moving piece to camera during last week's protest against Katie Hopkins' return visit to the Star Inn in Whiteshill, Helen Price and Adrian Lukes talk about what this means for their close-knit community and how a visit from a renowned hate-speaker makes them feel.
5 min read
14
Dec
RYSE with the Youth!

RYSE with the Youth!

By Cassius Smith-Frazer CLICK HERE to donate to The RYSE’s Winter Fundraiser and help them grow. On a chilly
5 min read
28
Jan
Being Transgender in Stroud

Being Transgender in Stroud

by Alex Parnham-Cope Content Note: transphobia, detailed discussion of violence and mental illness For those who aren’t aware, a
17 min read
11
Nov
The value of community during crisis

The value of community during crisis

By Danae Savvidou When I contracted suspected coronavirus on my daughter’s birthday in March, my neighbours slipped their phone
3 min read