FOREST GREEN ROVERS are taking part in a peaceful protest against climate change in Stroud on Friday.

Members of the academy will join young activists who have been taking part in school strikes over the climate crisis are urging people to join them in the streets for demonstrations as part of what is expected to be the largest global climate strike.

So far 25 Stroud companies, including Dale Vince's Ecotricity, Stroud Brewery, Sound Records, Strangeness & Charm Vintage, Loose Plastic Free Shop, Moonflower and Darbyshire Framemakers, have pledged to participate in the protest.