A library in south London is believed to be the first in the UK to be hosting a ‘library of things’, a project that loans items such as drills, pressure washers and ukuleles at affordable rates
The status will become a reality by 2019, say those behind an ambitious plan to connect city-dwellers to nature and make London a world leader in biodiversity
Amid a stabbing ‘epidemic’ in London, a Home Office campaign aims to challenge perceptions that having knives is normal, and that carrying weapons makes young people safer
From an outdoor gym made from melted down weapons, to conflict management for young people: our pick of UK projects that are tackling knife crime in innovative ways
French-born artist Camille Walala brightens up the streets of London with her signature colourful style
Morning Gloryville aims to inject a modern twist to an ancient pagan tradition with an autumn equinox ceremony at the top of the Shard in London
Amid uncertainty about the movement of people to and from the UK following the EU referendum, an exhibition presents pivotal moments in the nation’s migration history
The first ever Fixfest will celebrate a surge of interest in community repair groups across the globe
In September 1992, Maddy and Tim Harland published the first issue of Permaculture magazine. On the publication’s 25th anniversary, we find out how far they – and the permaculture movement – have come
People with claustrophobia and other anxiety conditions could find their journeys less stressful by using a Transport for London map that shows which stations and sections of its network are [...]
Matching up London’s struggling artists with the empty properties of holidaying homeowners, social enterprise Launch Pad is seeking its first applicants. It’s ‘house-sitting for creative folk,’ [...]
Autistic adults often experience difficulty in finding work, but IT consultancy and social enterprise Auticon reports a rise in demand for their skills
Older people led masterclasses in skills such as dressmaking and breadmaking at GrandFest, a one-day festival in east London
As migration sits at the centre of current debates concerning Britain’s identity and place in the world, the UK’s first dedicated museum about migration opens its doors
We spend a day with Neil Monaghan, who heads up operations at the Archway Project in Thamesmead, London. It teaches disadvantaged and disabled young people how to fix motorbikes – and alters [...]
After a trial run last autumn, Transport for London today officially released badges to encourage passengers to give up their seats to fellow travellers with ‘invisible’ disabilities
Londoners are being asked to take part in a befriending scheme that matches people with spare time and goodwill, to asylum seekers and refugees who are in need of friendship
The campaign to make London a National Park City has announced a competition to help people imagine how the capital would look and feel if it were a national park city
After noticing signs of divisiveness and fear in recent weeks, Daianna Karaian came up with a plan to prevent society sinking into intolerance. Turning to a traditional symbol of welcome, she [...]
Safety on the river Thames is in the hands of volunteers like Matt Allchurch. When the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) needs him, he swaps his day job as an architect for a shift at [...]
