Revitalising Rural – Rural Economy Day
The Rural Services Network is delighted to be taking bookings for our online National Rural Conference, Revitalising Rural Taking place throughout the week from 14-18th September, with each day focusing on a different topic relevant to rural areas. This week we are concentrating on the first conference day, Monday 14th September which is Rural Economy […]
UK unveils new laws to spot rural broadband blackspots
The Telegraph reports that the Government has said that families living in remote areas of Britain should receive faster internet at the same time as those in cities, via the Government’s £200m Rural Gigabit Connectivity (RGC) programme, which helps homes in the most remote locations to access ultrafast broadband Meanwhile, ISPreview covers news that Hampshire County Council […]
A new life for the high street
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) reports on research suggesting that high street shopping units left empty by the collapse of retail businesses should be converted into new homes built by the public sector A paper from the cross-party think tank argues that the decline of traditional high street shopping is inevitable, meaning ministers should focus […]
Schools in England receive £2.2 billion funding increase
The Express and Star cover news that all state school pupils in England are to receive an increase in central government funding of at least two percent next year Under the settlement, secondary schools will attract a minimum of £5,150 per pupil – up from £5,000 this year – while primary schools will get at […]
Call for south west countryside industry to help shape rural recovery plan
Somerset County Gazette reports that rural stakeholders are joining forces to create a rural recovery plan for the south west, and are calling on rural groups to take part and help shape the region’s future Working with partners including local enterprise partnerships, the NFU, and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, the Rural Business School […]
Issues raised at the 17th July meeting of the Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum (RISF)
The Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum (RISF) was established in March 2020 to enable open and regular dialogue between key rural stakeholder organisations and Defra on the impact of COVID-19 on rural communities and businesses. Members of the Forum meet with Defra officials on a weekly basis, with Lord Gardiner, the Minister for Rural Affairs and […]
RHCA Member – North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
About North East Ambulance Service The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) operates across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Darlington and Teesside. We provide an Unscheduled Care Service to respond to emergency calls, and a Scheduled Care service which provides pre-planned non-emergency transport for patients in the region. Since 2013 we have delivered the NHS 111 service for the region […]
July 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Welcome to the July 2020 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight It’s great to see an array of stories submitted by Rural Service Partnership members this month. In this edition we showcase the diverse work undertaken by member organisations, in rural areas across the country featuring articles on rural health, education, farming, housing, business and good causes. […]
