October 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight

Welcome to the October 2021 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight Autumn is well and truly upon us. In this edition we showcase best practice undertaken by our member organisations, across the country featuring articles on rural health and support; rural housing developments; COP26 and net zero in a rural context; inspiring community initiatives and more.We also […]
Successful Delivery of Funds to Vulnerable

YMCA Lincolnshire has helped over 150 vulnerable people in the county since June, courtesy of a generous donation from Barclays.
Herefordshire Media Company, Rural Media, receives six Royal Television Society Nominations

Herefordshire media charity and production house Rural Media has received six nominations for the 2021 Royal Television Society Awards. Highlighted for their? writing, directing and talent development skills, Rural Media’s short-film The Willows has been singled out for four of their six nominations.
Facility Improvements and Community Promise

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and provides services to more than 500,000 people across the 2,500 square mile area of Northumberland and North Tyneside. Staff provide care in an emergency care, general and community hospitals, via a range of community services and in people’s own homes.
COP26: Landmark report highlights how 5G will help lay the path to net zero

As global decision makers prepare to gather in Glasgow, UK, for the highly anticipated COP26 summit, Mobile UK has published a report outlining how 5G and wider connectivity has a major role to play in accelerating the path to net zero, particularly across key industries.
Hartpury continue to shape the future of digital farming

Spades go in the ground this month at Hartpury’s agricultural campus and commercial farm to create a new kind of workspace with bespoke business support packages that are dedicated to enabling the growth of Gloucestershire’s agri-tech businesses.
What is English Rural Doing to Tackle Climate Change?

Ahead of the 26th annual COP26 Summit in Glasgow, where the UN brings together almost every country on earth to reach agreement on how to tackle climate change, we wanted to spotlight some of the initiatives that English Rural is taking to play our part in tackling climate change and protecting the local environment
Devon pub launches craft cabin to help locals and receives top community award

The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon has officially opened a creative cabin at the Stoke Canon Inn in Stoke Canon, Devon.
“We’re Here For You” – FCN’s message to all affected by Pig Industry Crisis

A passionate video featuring a livestock farmer talking about the challenges affecting the sector and how farm support charity The Farming Community Network (FCN) can help has been released
Association elects tenant as a new Member to its Board

Author, journalist, associate editor, travel writer and photographer, Midge Todhunter has been elected as a Board Member of Penrith-based Eden Housing Association (EHA)