Local Heroes

We always like to shout about Londoners, small businesses and social enterprises that have been doing good things for the city and the people that live in it. But as there are so many people out there that make London what it is – the best city in the world – we wanted to do it regularly. Enter Local Heroes, our way of showing the love to London’s good guys, indie businesses and neighbourhood spots, like a pizza restaurant that donates to food banks and a jewellery biz that offers employment support to those experiencing homelessness. 

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Beyond the Dough Table | How The Dusty Knuckle is Using Baking to Build Futures

We speak to co-founder Max Tobias to find out how The Dusty Knuckle is using baking to build futures for young people

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THIS DESSERT BIZ IS MAKING SURE EVERYONE GETS A HAPPY ENDING

You’ll have seen the chequered-wrapped Happy Endings ice cream sandwiches in some of the city’s coolest shops and restaurants.

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UNCOVERING THE SECRETS BEHIND LONDON’S PARKLAND WALK WITH FLAVOUR FRED

UNCOVERING THE SECRETS BEHIND LONDON’S PARKLAND WALK WITH FLAVOUR FRED Words by Circe Hughes Where’s your go-to spot to stock up your kitchen? Tesco? Planet…

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MULL CLUB IS ON A MISSION TO RECYCLE SOUTH LONDON’S PLASTIC WASTE

MULL CLUB IS ON A MISSION TO RECYCLE SOUTH LONDON’S PLASTIC WASTE Words by Christina Dean “Something like only 12% of our plastic waste in…

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EVERYTHING YOU EAT AT THIS SUPPER CLUB COMES FROM HACKNEY

EVERYTHING YOU EAT AT THIS SUPPER CLUB COMES FROM HACKNEY Words by Circe Hughes Just around the corner from Hoxton station, hidden behind a tower…

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HOW ONE MANUAL IS HELPING KITCHENS AROUND THE WORLD DITCH SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS

HOW ONE MANUAL IS HELPING KITCHENS AROUND THE WORLD DITCH SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS Words by Christina Dean Working as a professional chef in London for seven…

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THIS PAIR IS REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO EAT SEASONALLY AND LOCALLY

THIS PAIR IS REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO EAT SEASONALLY AND LOCALLY Words by Christina Dean There’s eating local, and then there’s eating hyper-local, and…

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THIS COMPANY IS GROWING VEGETABLES IN OFFICE FARMS ACROSS LONDON

THIS COMPANY IS GROWING VEGETABLES IN OFFICE FARMS ACROSS LONDON Words by Christina Dean Go to work, check your emails, make a coffee, dip into…

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WHOEVER SAID PRINT WAS DEAD HASN’T BEEN TO THIS CLERKENWELL STORE

WHOEVER SAID PRINT WAS DEAD HASN’T BEEN TO THIS CLERKENWELL STORE Words by Christina Dean Jeremy Leslie started blogging about editorial design back in 2006,…

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THE UK’S FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO QUEER HISTORY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED

THE UK’S FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO QUEER HISTORY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED Words by Christina Dean It’s pretty shocking that with all the museums and cultural…

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FROM DUMPLINGS TO HOT FRIED CHICKEN, HOW ONE STREET FOOD BRAND IS SHAPING THE CITY’S FOOD SCENE

FROM DUMPLINGS TO HOT FRIED CHICKEN, HOW ONE STREET FOOD BRAND IS SHAPING THE CITY’S FOOD SCENE Words by Christina Dean It’s a scene many…

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THE SHOREDITCH BOOKSHOP THAT’S CELEBRATING THE QUEER COMMUNITY

THE SHOREDITCH BOOKSHOP THAT’S CELEBRATING THE QUEER COMMUNITY Words by Christina Dean The number of LGBTQ+ venues in the capital has been on the decline…

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THIS SOUTH LONDON SPOT IS THE PLACE TO DISCOVER DIVERSE NEW MUSIC

Located in Peckham Levels, Well Seasoned is a live music and community arts space that champions POC and LGBTQIA+ inclusive events. Sister to The Jago…

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LOCAL HEROES | METAL MORPHOSIS

Next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great is Metal Morphosis, the piercing biz…

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LOCAL HEROES | GAY’S THE WORD

Gay’s The Word, the oldest surviving LGBT+ bookshop in the UK, is next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses…

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LOCAL HEROES | CHARRLI

Local Heroes is a series where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great, and next up is charrli, a…

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LOCAL HEROES | KNOOPS

Next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great is Knoops, the chocolate drinks brand…

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LOCAL HEROES | TITS LONDON

Tits London is next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great. Founded by…

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