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Lincolnshire Co-op helps build disabled access into local nature reserve

A team built a new path across Besthorpe Nature Reserve to help people with mobility issues…

Autumn workshops from Co-op College and Stir to Action

The two organisations are hosting three workshops looking at money, community wealth and multi-stakeholder co-operatives

Southern Co-op seeks good cause for £1k donation to mark new Weymouth store

The society is looking for nominations for a local group or charity to benefit from its…

Clydebank Co-op launches new website and sponsors local football team

'This will enhance the close relationship we have with our customers as well as taking us…

Red Cross rolls out service to tackle loneliness as Co-op partnership continues

The Community Connector Service will offer support to isolated people in communities across Britain

Putting young people at the centre of international co-operative development

'We're empowering them to challenge the perception that they have no viable voice. Young people can…

IndyCube co-op joins forces with Community union to boost self-employment rights

The new venture will offer legal representation, invoice factoring and office space to UK freelancers

Member Pioneers: Connecting communities

What is the aim of the Co-op Group's Member Pioneer scheme? Plus we meet two of…

How does Woodcraft Folk impact lives?

Ahead of International Youth Day (12 August 2017), we spoke with three former Woodies whose lives were…

Divi for the community as Central England Co-op hands out £50,000 to local causes

Groups to benefit from the latest payout include a food education scheme for youngsters and a…

East Midlands Homes Cooperative offers affordable accommodation to ex-offenders

The co-op has bought and renovated a three-bedroom house in Nottingham to help people rebuild their…

Report shows contribution of co-ops to Sustainable Development Goals

An ICA report shows pledges from the movement on areas such as eradicating poverty, improving gender…