Praise for people of North-East and promises region won’t be left behind
During Tuesday 28th April’s daily Downing Street press conference, Health Secretary Matt Hancock MP praised the North-East of England for its response to the COVID-19 crisis and promised that the area would not be left behind when work on rebuilding the economy begins The Northern Echo reporter posed the question of how the virus had […]
In every village, field and street, there lives a rural story
Article written by Pentabus Theatre Pentabus is the nation’s rural theatre company. We make theatre by, with, for and about rural communities We’re based in an old schoolhouse on a farm in South Shropshire, where we commission, develop and produce professional theatre. Our work has toured internationally, but it’s always aimed at, and begins in, […]
Rural Media, announce digital support for local communities and creatives during COVID-19 lockdown
Herefordshire-based production company and charity Rural Media has today announced its full support of local communities during the COVID-19 lockdown With a focus on providing opportunities and support for isolated communities, artists and filmmakers, the charity has announced its digital support projects and opportunities, including: Travellers Times: Through their work with Travellers Times, Rural Media […]
SSEN – Keeping your power flowing and supporting the COVID-19 response
A message from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Managing Director, Colin Nicol: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have an impact on all aspects of life, we know you and your communities are relying on us, now more than ever, to keep the power flowing to your homes and businesses. At SSEN we’re working hard to […]
Pub shop created in record time
The St John Inn near Torpoint in Cornwall has opened a village shop in record time to support its community in lockdown. A standalone shed has been built next to the pub, in the car park, and initially opened with stocks of bakery and dairy essentials that will build into a wider range of groceries and other […]
Hinterland – 04 May 2020
In Hinterland this week – rural vigilantes, travellers, rural economies, care homes, lifting lockdown and giant rabbits. Read on… * * * Police in England warn rural vigilantes not to take law into own hands during lockdown Sadly this pandemic has the capacity to bring out not just the best but also the worst in […]
Health and Social Care Spotlight – May 2020
This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning and best practice. If you have any information you wish to share with other members of the Alliance or case studies that you think others would benefit from, please let […]
