Rural Britain Needs a New Deal
Dr Gill Cookson, Chair of Scarborough and Whitby CLP, writes in Left Foot Forward, a left-wing website covering politics, about a new study from the University of Newcastle demonstrating that COVID-19 is a ‘fresh shock-wave’ to already fragile rural economies. The study suggests that rural poverty is worsening, as many in the countryside rely on […]
Three initiatives support rural businesses and households during COVID-19
The Leamington Courier, Buxton Advertiser and Farming UK report this week on three initiatives aimed at supporting rural businesses and families during the pandemic Rural businesses in Warwickshire are being urged to take part in the first large-scale survey in the county to determine the impact of COVID-19 in the sector. Rural business support organisations […]
Northern Pennines Moorland Group distribute PPE to local NHS trusts
In a bid to help our healthcare professionals, gamekeepers and moorland managers from across the Northern Pennines have joined forces to collect personal protective equipment [PPE] which has been donated to local NHS trusts Many NHS facilities are lacking in protective eyewear, an item which the shooting community are well placed to distribute to those […]
May 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Welcome to the May 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight We are delighted by how many Rural Service Partnership members have submitted stories this month. This jam-packed edition of Spotlight showcases the diverse work undertaken by our member organisations, in rural areas across the country – from arts to water utilities and everything in between. As […]
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 7)
We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We featured 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature 10 more this week! We have been heartened to read stories from our rural communities, showing that despite the incredible situation we are living in, […]
Hinterland – 26 May 2020
Mixed prospects for rural businesses reported in Hinterland this week. If they need help the new national centre for rural economy and its approaching £4 million of grant funding might be the place to drop in. Warnings about post lockdown and rural roads, Luton is the latest local authority to be declared “on the brink” […]
