Stories
School Crossing Patrol Stories From the Kerb Outside the Gate
Stand at a busy junction outside a primary school at 8:40 on a wet Tuesday and you will see it: a person in a long yellow coat,...
Community stories and profiles writer, page 2 of 8
Ruth has spent years documenting the work of volunteers, grassroots organisers and unsung local figures across the UK. She believes the most important stories are the ones happening on ordinary streets, and she writes to make sure they are not overlooked.
Stories
Stand at a busy junction outside a primary school at 8:40 on a wet Tuesday and you will see it: a person in a long yellow coat,...
Inspiration
The man who rebuilt the bus shelter bench on my old street was 71.
Volunteering
The first time I took my six year old to sort tins at our local food bank, she lasted twenty two minutes before announcing she...
Stories
At 7.40 on a weekday morning, a fridge outside a laundrette holds four loaves of bread, a tray of yoghurts two days from their...
Inspiration
Ask people on almost any street who knows the neighbourhood best and you will rarely hear the name of a councillor.
Community Building
A repair cafe is one of the simplest community projects to start and one of the most satisfying to run.