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Big Issue launches ‘next stage of our journey for vendors’ with Big Issue Changing Lives community interest company
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Big Issue launches ‘next stage of our journey for vendors’ with Big Issue Changing Lives community interest company

“This new structure brings together the incredibly talented and dedicated teams that both support and fundraise for our vendors,” said Big Issue founder Lord John Bird

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?
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Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?

People caught begging on Manchester’s streets are sent to the street engagement hub to get support rather than facing a fine. It’s an idea that has the Met Police and government looking on with interest

How to volunteer with the Big Issue
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How to volunteer with the Big Issue

This is everything you need to know about how to volunteer with the Big Issue whether you’re an individual or organisation

How Big Issue is helping millions of people through the cost of living crisis
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How Big Issue is helping millions of people through the cost of living crisis

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party
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Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

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Meet Will, author, bookworm and Big Issue vendor, getting new glasses through our partnership with Specsavers
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Meet Will, author, bookworm and Big Issue vendor, getting new glasses through our partnership with Specsavers

Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch
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Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
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‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades

The Crown: New series to show Princess Diana and Prince William selling The Big Issue
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The Crown: New series to show Princess Diana and Prince William selling The Big Issue

‘My hands are blue’: Colin Murray, Melanie Sykes and James O’Brien sell The Big Issue
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‘My hands are blue’: Colin Murray, Melanie Sykes and James O’Brien sell The Big Issue

Meet the Big Issue vendors selling the magazine to pay for their wedding
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Meet the Big Issue vendors selling the magazine to pay for their wedding

Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week
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Big Issue sellers celebrated in the House of Lords for National Vendor Week

National Vendor Week: Big Issue sellers pick their favourite cultural highlights
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National Vendor Week: Big Issue sellers pick their favourite cultural highlights

More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites
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More people are getting a hand up from Big Issue as the cost-of-living crisis bites

‘Our goal is to challenge negative expectations’: Turning the spotlight on Big Issue’s frontline
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‘Our goal is to challenge negative expectations’: Turning the spotlight on Big Issue’s frontline

Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here’s how you can get involved
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Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here’s how you can get involved

‘He would give away his last penny’: Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown
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‘He would give away his last penny’: Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown

Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement
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Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement

Glasses to make you look good and feel good
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Glasses to make you look good and feel good

In tribute to the Big Issue vendors we lost in 2022
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In tribute to the Big Issue vendors we lost in 2022

Jamie’s Story
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Jamie’s Story

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How O2 are helping to tackle data poverty by offering free data to those in need this Christmas
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How O2 are helping to tackle data poverty by offering free data to those in need this Christmas

Sleeping rough, visits from Princess Diana and an amazing love story: The life of a Chelsea Big Issue seller
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Sleeping rough, visits from Princess Diana and an amazing love story: The life of a Chelsea Big Issue seller

How our partnership with Zettle by PayPal is keeping vendors ahead of the cashless revolution this Christmas
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How our partnership with Zettle by PayPal is keeping vendors ahead of the cashless revolution this Christmas

Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors
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Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors