Red diesel subsidy change: what it means for rural business
With the red diesel subsidy changes implemented in April 2022, some rural businesses are having to find an alternative fuel. We talk to George Webb, Liquid Gas UK CEO, about what the changes actually mean, and how businesses can adapt and look to alternative fuels to replace red diesel use. How has the red diesel […]
Awarding Winning Virtual Hospital Service
A partnership between the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Medefer has landed a top award. The Award The award is for a supplier or service provider to the NHS supporting elective care recovery efforts, with proven outcomes that significantly reduce the backlog and/or contribute significantly to diagnosis and earlier-stage intervention on a large scale. […]
College begins multi-million Agri-Food campus development
Plumpton College has been awarded £4.4 million in funding to invest in a new centre for training, education and skills development in the South East. Work has begun on the new Agri-Food Hub being built in the heart of the 2500-acre campus near Lewes. The centre will provide the Agriculture, Food and wider land management […]
Have you ever had to make a 999 call in medical emergency?
In Lincolnshire, it’s likely the first on-scene is a LIVES Emergency Responder. These are highly skilled individuals serving the Lincolnshire community and making a difference to thousands of people each year when their life is in danger. LIVES are nationally recognised for our work emergency response, using a unique approach to treating patients in a […]
Dunsfold secures its future through community ownership & affordable homes
Harriet English, Plunkett Foundation’s Head of Engagement, celebrates how the rural village of Dunsfold is securing its future by embracing community-ownership and affordable homes for locals. Creating a thriving village requires both holding on to the places that really matter and embracing new ways of living and working so that your community can thrive now […]
Pub is the Hub supports Wales and Republic of Ireland pub diversification
The benefits of pub diversification to help people living in rural areas has recently seen new initiatives launched in both Wales and Republic of Ireland. Pub is The Hub will be supporting diversification projects for Welsh pubs after receiving a grant of £25,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund. The organisation is looking for good publicans […]
Businesses’ views sought on rural broadband connection
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is collaborating with Building Digital UK (BDUK), part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), to seek businesses’ views on rural broadband connection. Firms in rural areas are being invited to share their experiences of broadband connection and the effect this has on their […]
GP’s vision of rural health hubs in village halls may be realised in Herefordshire
A retired Herefordshire GP’s call for the establishment of Health Hubs in rural village halls, to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, is close to realisation. Dr Malcolm Rigler helped establish an alternative way to providing healthcare and medical advice at No. 65 High Street Nailsea, which provides a space that engages […]
Find your reason with fire service new campaign
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched a new campaign that gives an insight into life in the extraordinary role of an on-call firefighter. The Find Your Reason campaign is inspired by the amazing people who currently serve their local communities as on-call firefighters alongside their usual employment or family commitments. The Service has […]
Learning Report: Reflections on Volunteering
Talk, Eat, Drink (TED) Ageing Better in East Lindsey is part of Ageing Better, a programme set up by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Ageing Better aims to develop creative ways for people aged 50 and over to combat social isolation and loneliness. It is one […]
