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

Soho Big Issue seller André is on a mission to publish his novel – here’s how you can get involved
The London vendor said: “This book turns an acid eye on homelessness, street life, and society’s decidedly mixed reaction.”
‘He would give away his last penny’: Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown

‘He would give away his last penny’: Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown
Plymouth seller Martin Chown died in January after 15 years of selling The Big Issue around the Devon city
Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement

Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement
London Big Issue vendor AJ hung up his tabard at the end of last year as his health declined. Now the 67 year old has retired to the Philippines with his wife
Glasses to make you look good and feel good
Glasses to make you look good and feel good
In tribute to the Big Issue vendors we lost in 2022
In tribute to the Big Issue vendors we lost in 2022
Big Issue sellers are seven times more likely to need food and fuel support this Christmas

Big Issue sellers are seven times more likely to need food and fuel support this Christmas
How O2 are helping to tackle data poverty by offering free data to those in need this Christmas

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

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

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

Here’s how we’re working with O2 to offer free mobile data to all our vendors
Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone

Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone
Why our Citroën electric vans are a bright light for vendors

Why our Citroën electric vans are a bright light for vendors
‘We change lives through better vision’ – Specsavers offers free eyecare and glasses to Big Issue vendors

‘We change lives through better vision’ – Specsavers offers free eyecare and glasses to Big Issue vendors
More and more Big Issue vendors are now taking contactless payments – and it’s really working

More and more Big Issue vendors are now taking contactless payments – and it’s really working
Jodie Whittaker helps out a Big Issue vendor by signing copies of Doctor Who magazines

Jodie Whittaker helps out a Big Issue vendor by signing copies of Doctor Who magazines
This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport

This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport
This Big Issue vendor is writing a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired sci-fi novel

This Big Issue vendor is writing a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired sci-fi novel
A Big Issue vendor is doing a marathon on a space hopper after missing out on London Marathon spot

A Big Issue vendor is doing a marathon on a space hopper after missing out on London Marathon spot
The day Big Issue vendor Karl Grierson sold the magazine to King Charles

The day Big Issue vendor Karl Grierson sold the magazine to King Charles
Big Issue vendors send their condolences to royal family on news of Queen’s death

Big Issue vendors send their condolences to royal family on news of Queen’s death
Community rallies around Big Issue seller after he loses everything in wildfire

Community rallies around Big Issue seller after he loses everything in wildfire
Going green: how Big Issue’s new EV vans will help vendors and the planet

Going green: how Big Issue’s new EV vans will help vendors and the planet
Driving change for good – for Big Issue vendors, staff and the planet
