Leila Lawal from Aberfeldy was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours for her tireless work for the community in Tower Hamlets.
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research Health and wellbeing
Health starts in the neighbourhood
This report shares a new vision for healthcare that prioritises prevention, community collaboration, and local decision-making
blog Jun 2025
Spaces and services
Why improving local transport is more crucial than ever
Marking Better Transport Week, Local Trust CEO, Rachel Rowney, shares why improving local transport matters more than ever for doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
Voices of Big Local Jun 2025
Spaces and services
A sustainable community hub from an old police station
In Kent, Lynd Taylor, the chair of Big Local Eastern Sheppey (BLES), had a vision for turning an old police station into a hub that would connect the area’s three villages – a project that became his legacy to the community.
News Jun 2025
Community spirit
Greater Manchester driving change through the power of community
‘Driving Change: The BIG GM Live Well Bus Tour’ hosts Mayor Andy Burnham, showcasing pioneering community-led spaces in Greater Manchester.
Voices of Big Local May 2025
‘This is a part of the island that doesn’t get a lot’
Big Local Eastern Sheppey celebrates a wealth of local projects that transforms a doubly disadvantaged area into a stronger, more connected community with renewed pride, purpose, and opportunity.
Voices of Big Local May 2025
Changemakers: Supporting young people’s mental health and igniting community spirit
Donna Inwood, chair of Leecliffe Big Local, shares how talking therapies, youth groups and drama workshops are helping to improve the mental health of young people in her community.
blog May 2025
Local economies
New report reveals £1.7bn boost from All Neighbourhoods Thriving fund
Exploring how investing in social infrastructure delivers strong returns, with insights from the All Neighbourhoods Thriving fund.