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Wates has partnered with Big Issue as headline sponsor of the 100 Changemakers, backing community leaders, social entrepreneurs and activists working to tackle poverty, create opportunity and deliver social value across the UK

Swansea vendor John Williams has sketched since his schooldays, but outdated glasses left his artwork — and daily life — increasingly difficult. Through Specsavers’ partnership with Big Issue, free eye care helped bring his vision, confidence and creativity back into focus

A pet going missing, even for a short time, is devastating. Pet Database are giving all Big Issue vendors’ dogs a smart pet tag to ensure their pets stay safe. Marc Burrows meets Plymouth vendor Clive Rowe and his dog Geezer to find out more.