London Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:32:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png London Archives - Positive News 32 32 What would nature say? Second UK company appoints the natural world to its board https://www.positive.news/economics/second-uk-company-appoints-nature-to-its-board/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:32:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458516 What happens when companies give nature a voice – and a vote – in how they’re run?

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]]> Inside the super sewer cleaning up London https://www.positive.news/society/thames-tideway-tunnel-sewage-london/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:44:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=450111 The UK’s largest water infrastructure project since privatisation is cleaning up the Thames

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]]> A model for senior living? London’s commune for older women https://www.positive.news/society/new-ground-london-older-womens-co-housing-community/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:20:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=435914 The UK has an ageing population and an epidemic of loneliness. Does this commune in London have the answer?

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]]> The ‘solar punks’ turning their London street into a community power station https://www.positive.news/society/the-solar-punks-building-a-london-power-station/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:34:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=413012 Two artists are finding ingenious ways to fund a project that puts power in the hands of people. They hope the idea will catch on

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]]> Why London’s black cabbies are being hailed for brain research https://www.positive.news/society/londons-black-cabbies-hailed-for-brain-research/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:53:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=371023 Renowned for their familiarity with London’s streets, black cabbies are helping navigate research into dementia

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]]> Party in the park: campaign urges people to reimagine parking spaces https://www.positive.news/society/party-in-the-park-campaign-urges-people-to-reimagine-parking-spaces/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:24:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=370296 Parking spaces dominate our towns and cities – but should they? A campaign is reclaiming them for tea parties, book clubs and more 

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]]> The UK is about to get its first on-demand, e-cargo bike-sharing scheme https://www.positive.news/society/the-uk-is-about-to-get-its-first-cargo-bikes-sharing-scheme/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:55:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=369009 People will be able to use the bikes to do the shopping and move furniture. Those behind the idea hope it will catch on elsewhere

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]]> A bicycle library has opened in an empty shop in London https://www.positive.news/society/a-bicycle-library-has-opened-in-london-to-get-more-people-pedalling/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:12:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=368178 The library loans out bikes for free and provides advice for novice riders. It's all part of a plan to boost cycling in London

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]]> The real reason why beavers could be coming to London https://www.positive.news/environment/conservation/beavers-arent-being-released-in-london-but-theyll-be-in-the-capital-soon/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:43:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=364335 Newspaper reports that beavers are to be released in London proved inaccurate this week. But the rodents could be in the city soon

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]]> A rare orchid that vanished from the UK has been found on a London rooftop https://www.positive.news/environment/conservation/a-rare-orchid-that-vanished-from-the-uk-has-been-found-on-a-london-rooftop/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=361909 Its origins are a mystery, but conservationists said the discovery shows how ‘even the most unlikely places can become havens for wildlife’

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