Warning that government must act now to avoid cost-of-living suicide rise in rural communities

A new stark warning from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) reveals the true picture of mental health concerns in rural areas.
Call to ensure rural challenges are addressed by NHS Workforce Plan

The National Centre for Rural Health and Care has today (Tuesday 19 September) published its response to the government’s NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Rural communities “don’t think the police take rural crime seriously”

To launch National Rural Crime Action Week 2023, The Countryside Alliance has released the findings of its latest Rural Crime Survey Countryside Alliance
RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth, explains how we can connect rural places

Last week, I was invited to speak at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum policy conference which was exploring the topic of Beyond ‘smart cities’ – next steps for connected places policy and implementation in the UK.
Cornwall still feeling the legacy of G7 event

Two years after world leaders descended on Cornwall for the G7 event, more than 40 nature recovery projects are underway.