Business support project launched in the North of Tyne region aimed at developing solutions to support local rural communities
It can be wrongly assumed that the rural economy is all about agriculture or land-based activities. However, we know that in practice, the rural economy is much more diverse. The Rural Design Centre Innovation Project has been developed to bring rural communities, business, public sector and research together to identify issues being faced and providing bespoke support and grants to local SMEs, supporting them to develop new products and services in response
Tees Valley Rural Action supporting village halls bouncing back
TVRA wraps a supportive arm around our village hall communities, with support and expert advice
Help on hand
Covid has caused a massive shock to society and to rural economies. But there were already huge societal and economic changes underway, some of which have been accelerated by covid. Many of these have a particular impact on rural areas, for example
Working collaboratively in the Yorkshire Dales
Hello, my name is Kay Green. I am a Team Leader and registered nurse working with Airedale Collaborative Care Team, a community service based out of Airedale Hospital, caring for patients across Airedale, Wharfedale and up into the beautiful Yorkshire Dales
Jean’s Story – Forging community connections in North Norfolk
Community Catalysts is a community interest company helping people across the country to start and run community enterprises that support other local people and provide a real choice of great local social care and community resources
Much more than bricks
When I first started working in the rural housing sector in 2019, my initial thoughts were: “How do I get excited about bricks? What is so interesting about hard-hats and Hi-Viz?”
Royal visit to new community shop at Welsh village pub
Pub is The Hub hosted The Prince of Wales as he celebrated the finale of his tour of Wales by pulling a pint at Pub is The Hub project The Ponthir House Inn in Ponthir, in South Wales
FCN Asks if industry is really “As tough as old boots”
With mental health an increasing concern in farming, The Farming Community Network (FCN) charity is asking the farming community if it’s really ‘as tough as old boots’ to encourage open conversations and reduce stigma
New Report Highlights Regional Variations Cause Health Inequality and Higher Mortality Rates, plus fellowship opportunity
Regional and location variations have been highlighted as causing health inequality resulting in higher mortality rates, in a new report from the National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine
First South West Launches Adventurous New Leisure Brand
Adventures by Bus is the new and exciting brand for outstanding leisure services at First South West
