Lucy Purdy

London, The Highlands

Editor-in-chief @PositiveNewsUK – good journalism about good things. Send solution-focused pitches to [email protected] + nature, GYO, making, mumming

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Articles

Life lessons: Melissa Harrison on what life so far has taught her

4 days ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

Culture Environment Lifestyle Society The novelist and nature writer on people’s inherent goodness and her new app, a free guided nature journal that promises to ‘open your eyes to your nearby wild’ What’s your morning ritual? A cup of Yorkshire tea at 7am and some food for the birds, which will have been waiting since sun-up for me to show myself. I used to have a couple of feeders hanging near the cottage windows but rats moved in to my roof and walls.
Five extraordinary lives, captured in the new issue of Positive News magazine

1 week ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

Our latest issue landed last week. Here are five inspiring life stories from its pages Lifestyle Positive People Society World Our latest issue landed last week. Here are five inspiring life stories from its pages 1. Brandon Block The UK’s underground dance scene was fast becoming a global phenomenon and legendary DJ Brandon Block was riding the wave.
Tuning into abundance. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine

2 weeks ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces the latest issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now Editor's letter Media Perspective Society Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces the latest issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now Spring is nature’s way of saying: ‘Let’s party!’” said the late actor Robin Williams, and the celebrations are truly kicking off where I live.
Bearing nature's beauty and fragility – snoozing king of the Arctic wins photo contest

1 month ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

The shot alludes, judges noted, to the adaptability of wildlife in changing environments, as well as their vulnerability Arts Conservation Environment Lifestyle Society World The shot alludes, judges noted, to the adaptability of wildlife in changing environments, as well as their vulnerability Wandering through a sea of blazing magenta fireweed, this polar bear hunted for Arctic terns among the rocks.
New free London Underground map helps cyclists to discover the city’s green spaces

1 month ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

It connects London’s National Cycle Network, Cycleways and the extended cycle network to green spaces and waterways Back in 2021, graphic designer Helen Ilus released the Greenground Map. Inspired by Harry Beck’s iconic tube map, it joined the dots between London’s parks and nature spots, helping people to travel across London amid greenery. Instead of tube stations, it linked the city’s urban oases: from forests and cemeteries to parks and waterways.
Rubbish repurposed – for fun. Unique playground reopens in London

1 month ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

Tubes from a bandage factory and a Bafta red carpet are among the reworked materials at Replay Arts Environment Lifestyle Society Sustainable Development Tubes from a bandage factory and a Bafta red carpet are among the reworked materials at Replay An adventure playground that doubles as an art installation has reopened for the summer at the Southbank Centre in London.
Winners of inaugural nature music prize announced

1 month ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

Tune into Nature Music is for UK musicians aged 18-30, whose work includes collaborating with nature  Arts Culture Environment Lifestyle Society Youth Tune into Nature Music is for UK musicians aged 18-30, whose work includes collaborating with nature  A unique national music competition designed to celebrate nature and inspire hope has announced its winners for 2025. The Tune into Nature Music Prize, founded by Prof.
‘Lush bread - for all.’ Placing affordable loaves where they’re most needed

2 months ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

An additive-free wholemeal and white loaf is being sold cheaply to families in Bristol, many of whom are used to eating white sliced bread “Your bread is lush”: it’s a classically Bristolian testimonial for a project that has Bristolians’ wellbeing at its heart.
The bakery that offers pay-as-you-can-afford bread

2 months ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

During this week’s Real Bread Week, those at a pioneering Scottish bakery explain why the best bread should be available to everyone Tom Kirby, development manager at Granton Community Gardeners in Edinburgh, speaks to Positive News about why they decided to launch a pay-as-you-can-afford scheme – and what they’ve learned so far. Positive News: When and how did the bakery begin? Tom Kirby: In 2019.
We want to know: where does abundance show up in your life?

2 months ago | positive.news | Lucy Purdy

Having a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity can help us to fully embrace life. But it’s easier said than done. What does abundance look like for you? Lifestyle Perspective Society Wellbeing Having a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity can help us to fully embrace life. But it’s easier said than done. What does abundance look like for you? We hear constantly about scarcity: the apparent lack of everything from money and time to food.