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Jon Sear from the winners of the Community Energy Project Award sponsored by National Grid on its community benefits.

With the help of a panel of experts we’ve chosen 10 candidates for the UK’s best eco home.

A report says loneliness is more deadly than obesity – the challenge now is to help lonely people connect.

Scientists found that the loneliest were nearly twice as likely to die during their six-year study than the least lonely.

Cohousing and Homeshare can be ideal for older people who want a wider social life than care homes can provide.

Co-housing, which began in Denmark in the 1960s, is spreading as a lifestyle choice across Britain.

Sarah Morrison visits five of the country’s ‘alternative’ co-habitational projects to find out.

The Lancaster Cohousing development is testament to the passion, practicality and persistence of its members.

Putting the days of communes and hippies behind them, co-ops are becoming increasingly popular. Anita Pati finds out why cohousing is taking off.

Imagine a community where you like your neighbours. You share meals and your children grow up together. Joanna Moorhead on the growth in cohousing.