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31 Jul 2023

RSN Chief Executive on BBC Radio 4 talking about rural services

Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Kerry Booth featured on Farming Today on Monday 31st July talking about rural services. Here’s the discussion she…

31 Jul 2023

1m new homes – but what does it mean for rural?

It was announced last week that the government will meet its manifesto commitment to build 1million homes over this Parliament. Making the announcement, the Prime…

31 Jul 2023

Rural communities fight back against bus cuts

Following the news last week that rural bus services were at a ‘historic low’, a not-for-profit community interest company has been showcasing how it is…

31 Jul 2023

Feature Blog – Reduction of Banking Services in Rural Areas

The below blog is written for The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) by Jeremy Leggett, policy advisor at ACRE The Fidelity Fiduciary App… If Michael Banks in…

31 Jul 2023

£50m funding available to find better ways of working

The Government’s Evaluation Task Force has announced it is extending its deadline to apply for funding totalling more than £50 million. The ETF supports projects…

28 Jul 2023

Helping homeless rough sleepers

The Homeless Rough Sleepers Nursing Service for Somerset are a team of 13 who provide outreach healthcare to some of the county’s most vulnerable people.…

28 Jul 2023

Focus on Land & Habitat Management

CJS has recently produced a publication on Land and Habitat management in association with the Landscape Institute.  It includes 7 articles, 5 job profiles, including…

28 Jul 2023

Sussex village increases affordable housing by 9%

The completion of 15 brand new affordable rural homes was officially marked by the community of Icklesham in East Sussex on Friday 14 July 2023.…

28 Jul 2023

Mi-Link – trialling innovative technology for bus services

The Mi-Link bus services operating around Didcot in Oxfordshire represent the first use of electric autonomous buses to carry passengers in the UK. Following the…

27 Jul 2023

Community Transport Week 2023:A week-long celebration of the impact of community transport!

Between October 16 and 21st, 2023, communities across the UK will celebrate the vital role and inspiring work of Community Transport in helping millions of…