UK Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:15:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png UK Archives - Positive News 32 32 How communities are stepping up to revive our tired towns and cities https://www.positive.news/society/how-communities-are-stepping-up-to-revive-our-tired-towns/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:40:10 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=565960 From ferry companies to pubs, communities are buying local assets to run for themselves. Could new funding supercharge the movement?

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]]> How a ‘dysfunctional’ English farm became a biodiversity hotspot https://www.positive.news/environment/how-a-dysfunctional-english-farm-became-a-biodiversity-hotspot/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:19:24 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=563601 A trailblazing rewilding site in England has recorded a 900% increase in breeding birds in just 20 years

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]]> Flat-pack washing machine spins a fairer future https://www.positive.news/society/flat-pack-washing-machine-spins-a-fairer-future/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:26:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=554172 A former Dyson engineer is rolling out a revolution for household chores in deprived communities after inventing an off-grid washing machine

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]]> The show must go on: keeping Britain’s musical heart beating https://www.positive.news/society/the-show-must-go-on-saving-live-music-britain/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:44:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=554417 As venues face uncertain futures and arts budgets are slashed, can the punk spirit keep the music flowing?

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]]> The fast food chain helping tackle child exploitation https://www.positive.news/society/the-fast-food-chain-helping-tackle-child-exploitation/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=534596 Staff at a British chicken shop chain are being taught how to spot signs of exploitation thanks to a pioneering partnership

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]]> For the love of: Folklore https://www.positive.news/society/for-the-love-of-folklore/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:28:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=518008 David Clarke will distill a lifelong love of folklore into the new National Folklore Survey, which is due to begin in 2026

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]]> Joy, joining together and giant veg: highlights from the Portrait of Britain prize https://www.positive.news/society/joy-joining-together-and-giant-veg-highlights-from-the-portrait-of-britain-prize/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:37:24 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=516486 The latest Portrait of Britain prize featured a shortlist of 200 images. Here are some of our favourite, introduced by the photographers

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]]> Young Londoners design emojis to celebrate Black and mixed-race hairstyles https://www.positive.news/society/emojis-celebrate-black-mixed-race-hairstyles/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:10:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=511032 The depictions feature the styles worn by the young people who have been helped by campaign group Rise.365

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]]> A new way of tackling homelessness is showing promise. Will it catch on? https://www.positive.news/society/new-way-of-tackling-homelessness-showing-promise/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:15:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=505303 Mexico, Canada and now the UK are among those offering direct financial support to homeless people. The results are encouraging

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]]> Saplings from vandalised Sycamore Gap tree will spread ‘message of hope’ https://www.positive.news/society/saplings-from-vandalised-sycamore-gap-tree-will-spread-message-of-hope/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:36:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=504235 Fresh shoots grown from the felled Sycamore Gap tree are set to ‘spread hope throughout the nation’

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