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18 May '13

Content about Geography of England

Oldham Civic Centre. Picture: Tony Grist

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United KingdomCreating a Co-operative Council for Oldham

As part of a collection of essays published by ResPublica (Making it Mutual: The ownership revolution that Britain needs), Barbara Brownridge, from Oldham Council, looks at how ...

(0)Co-operatives, Consumer, Politics
Head of Masonry Services Shayne Taylor, The Midcounties Co-operative Group Funeral General Manager, Simon Fisher and mason Chris Wilkinson unveil the statue

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United KingdomMidcounties unveils statue to mark the International Year of Co-operatives

A statue celebrating the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC) has been unveiled at Midcounties Co-operative’s HQ in Warwick.

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Nigel Mason from Co-operative Energy

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United KingdomCo-operative Energy doubles in size following UK's first collective switch

Ethical energy supplier Co-operative Energy has doubled in size after winning ‘The Big Switch’ auction. 

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Global NewsAn example of open data

Open data has many uses. As well as being able to analyse data, it can be used to create online/offline apps and can help enhance existing websites.

(0)Consumer, Democracy, Regional Organisations, Social Enterprise
Torchbearer Dimitrios Chondrokoukis, a Greek high jumper, at a special ceremony where the torch was handed over to the London 2012 Olympic Games

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United KingdomOlympic Torch set for co-operative journey through UK

Four staff from Midcounties Co-operative have been chosen to carry the Olympic Flame as part of the Olympics relay around the country this summer.

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United KingdomHow the UK launched the International Year of Cooperatives

Co-operatives across the UK came together to launch the International Year of Cooperatives.

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Louis Doering, Chair of the dotCooperation board, speaking at the board's last meeting at the ICA's General Assembly, Cancun.

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United StatesdotCoop: A global board for a global organisation

dotCooperation LLC is the organisation that oversees the management of the .coop domain name, the board that is part of this stretches right across the world.

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United KingdomGlobal network aims to unite utility co-operatives

Midcounties Co-operative’s pioneering move into the domestic energy supply market with the launch of Co-operative Energy has been given a global flavour following the ...

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Global NewsThe Origin of the Robert Owen Group and the Development of our School Centred Approach to Initial Teacher Education

History: The Robert Owen Group essentially grew out of a Vocational Preparation Consortium of Herefordshire schools and colleges formed in academic year 1981-1982 and this in turn ...

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Global NewsThe Origin of the Robert Owen Group and the Development of our School Centred Approach to Initial Teacher Education

History: The Robert Owen Group essentially grew out of a Vocational Preparation Consortium of Herefordshire schools and colleges formed in academic year 1981-1982 and this in turn ...

(0)Co-operatives, Consumer, Development, ICA, Democracy, Education, Social Enterprise, Youth, Global News, Society