NFU President Minette Batters opens Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has performed the official opening of the new £2 million Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre. The ceremony, which took place before the current lockdown due to COVID-19, was attended by 100 guests from the agriculture industry. They included Clive and Sylvia Richards, whose charity donated £150,000 towards the project, and […]
Rural Touring could win back audience confidence on behalf of the cultural sector
Rural Touring could win back audience confidence on behalf of the cultural sector – but it will need investment and careful thought, for that to be safe and successful. The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) believes Rural Touring venues could offer a safe place for audiences to see shows earlier than urban venues and larger […]
University of Plymouth highlights an outstanding Dementia Friendly Project
We are a small charity making a big impact in South Devon. Situated along the banks of the river Yealm are the five rural Parishes of Wembury, Brixton, Yealmpton, Newton Ferrers & Noss Mayo and Holbeton. Our project began in 2011 and has gone from strength to strength over the years. Our aim has always […]
Sherborne Deanery Rural Chaplaincy and how we are winning with Covid-19!!
Sherborne Deanery Rural Chaplaincy is situated in some of the most scenic countryside in Dorset. Geographically, we are between Sherborne in the north and Dorchester in the south, covering a total of forty-one parishes and one Abbey! We also cover the livestock market at Salisbury. I must confess that doing chaplaincy in this setting can […]
Fire Safety within the home: Keeping you safe from fire, while you stay safe at home
The Prevention Team from the Shropshire Fire Rescue Service hope you are all safe and well. The information below is to support you in keeping safe within your home during this difficult time. The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has designed this flyer, please see this link The purpose of this flyer is to give […]
Collaboration provides the key to village apartments in rural Devon
A Devon housing provider is working with government housing agency Homes England and two local authorities to provide new accommodation where people with learning disabilities can live independently in a rural setting. South Devon Rural Housing Association (SDR) already has strong links with Devon County Council and South Hams District Council, thanks to partnerships forged […]
An update from South East Water
The protection of customers and employees took centre stage for South East Water amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The water company, which supplies drinking water to more than 2.2 million customers across five counties, pulled out all the stops to continue to provide a reliable service. Specially-trained technicians continue to work in the field using physical […]
Help is at hand with United Utilities
We could all benefit from a bit of extra help at some stage in our lives. This could be due to age, ill-health, disability, mental health problems, financial worries or even language barriers. Over 100.000 customers we serve in the North West are now benefitting from additional free help and support having signed up to […]
An update from Wessex Water
As the water and sewerage services provider for a large part of South West England, we understand that rural living can lead to isolation and a lack of support and so the partnership we’ve created helps to improve the services we can offer to our customers, particularly those in the most rural areas. We’re able […]
