Community-owned October Books makes a call for more member investors

'The aim is to secure the long-term financial future of October Books while providing a future…

The Bevy: Co-op pub prepares to help its community weather economic storm

The Brighton local has long been involved in community support work – and now it is…

How Quay Co-op became a Cork icon after 40 years in its community

'Reaching this milestone is down to hard work, dedication and also that spark of alternative creativity…

Co-op Party welcomes Labour shift to community-led levelling up

Lisa Nandy announced plans including a community right to buy for threatened assets, doubling the time…

Sharjah Co-operative: At the heart of its community in the UAE for 40 years

'Our mission and target is different from that of all the other competitors around us, we…

‘We need our land back’: Community land trusts and the fight for fair space

As world crises over the environment, housing and migration continue, co-operative models of land ownership are…

Taskforce launched to bring Oldham Athletic FC into community ownership

“The club’s future should be secured for the next 100 years and beyond”, says Greater Manchester…

Stronger community rights ‘could boost urban co-op pub sector’

'Community ownership of a pub can restore a feeling of pride in place, and allow people…

Community share issues in the UK pass the £200m landmark

'We’re keen to spread the word and reach younger people, minoritised ethnicities and those based in…

Manchester recycler Emerge launches a community share offer

The community benefit society wants funds to develop a new depot, recruit more staff and make…

Community pubs still going strong after two years of lockdowns

We speak to Chris Cowcher from the Plunkett Foundation and John Walker from the Green Dragon…

Mechanisms for co-op growth: The Hive and Community Shares Booster

An update on the work of the development programmes delivered by Co-operatives UK