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Labour conference: Co-ops position themselves as inclusive growth enablers

Economic growth, a priority for Keir Starmer’s government, has been a central theme at the Labour…

Plymouth’s iconic Millennium Building set for community ownership

Nudge Community Builders has taken on the site following a £60k investment from Resonance and Esmée…

Plunkett wins Linbury Trust funding for community business service

The charity, which supports the rural community business sector, has secured a three-year grant to continue…

Life lessons for a living world in the Forest of Dean

Community benefit society Wylderne has taken ownership of a wilderness education centre and is putting co-op…

Plunkett UK and Wates Developments launch community business plan

The partnership will work to embed community-owned assets into new developments and create solutions for vacant…

UK’s co-op youth gather for national summit

The event, which heard from community, arts and student housing co-ops, was hosted by Co-operatives UK…

Villagers add their local to UK family of community pubs

The Lion at Ickleton, Cambs, has been bought by locals with after a share offer, a…

Community right to buy announced as part of English Devolution Bill

Measures include right of first refusal to community groups on registered asset and a new category…

Kitty’s Launderette crowdfunder to expand eco washing service

The Liverpool launderette and social space co-op wants funds for an electric van and rooftop solar…

India’s only Telugu-language co-op journal turns two

Fortnightly Cooperative Land was launched by a group of journalists after they lost their jobs in…

Community businesses boost local economies and services, says report

Plunkett UK says the sector provides jobs, offers goods and boosts the circular economy by trading…

Social economy is crucial to local growth, says Power to Change

The community business organisation has set out ten practical lessons for councils looking for inclusive growth