Locals offer tea and pizza to those caught up in Parsons Green attack
Community
Cup of tea and a chat hailed as key to fostering neighbourhood spirit
THE UK may be facing the “slow death of our neighbourhoods”, a former Downing Street adviser warned as he launched a campaign to encourage people to have a cup of tea and a chat with people in their area.
“The vast majority of us want to do good things”: Jo Brand on the Great Big Walk and why we should all get involved in our communities
On Monday, a new initiative called the Great Big Walk kicked off, with walkers heading across the UK in an effort to encourage people to connect with their communities and find out about some great community projects.
Get to know your community and take part in ‘The Great Get-Together’
TENS of thousands of community get-togethers are being planned across the UK on June 17 and 18, in what could be the biggest community event since the Jubilee.
Young people want greater role in community, while over-55s shy away
YOUNG people are more likely to get involved in local communities than their parents, a new study shows.
Quarter of over-45s without neighbour to call on for help, says survey
ONE in four people over the age of 45 does not have a neighbour they can call on for a favour or help, a study shows.
Calling all book lovers: tiny library proves a big hit with villagers
IT’S one of Scotland’s smallest libraries.
New community improvement ‘soup’ initiative set up in Glasgow’s East End
A NEW crowd-funding initiative which lets people improve the community for the price of a bowl of soup is being launched.
Survey shows that one in five people has had dispute with their neighbours
ONE in five people has been involved in a dispute with their neighbour, showing that Britain risks losing its community spirit, according to new research.
Community spirit saves Ayrshire village hall in time for Christmas
HOME to tears, laughter, good times and bad – the village hall was once the hub of every small community.