Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. David Pavon is a well-known figure on Bristol’s Gloucester Road, by repute the longest street of independent shops ...

Small businesses continue to be the bread and butter of our economy. And although local small businesses are considered the underdogs next to big box conglomerates, global banks and large supply ...

Lockdown has put more people in touch with local food. But what is ‘local’, and what could this trend mean for how we eat in the future and the environment? Local has no single legal definition. For ...

Google Maps is a tool we easily take for granted. Looking for a tasty new restaurant? Google Maps pulls up the hottest spots near you. Need a local plumber? Google Maps will show you the providers ...

A local search strategy is incredibly important. For community businesses and businesses looking to take advantage of mobile, as well as new and changing consumer behaviors, having a local SEO plan is ...

If you’ve ever stopped by your neighborhood farmers market, the bountiful bunches of kale, locally crafted cheeses, seasonal fruits, and freshly baked bread are all results of a local food economy.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service created up to 165 new journalism jobs to help fill a gap in the reporting of local democracy issues across the UK. The journalists are funded by the BBC as part ...