Promoting Rural Best practice
The RSP provides a unique opportunity for its members to promote and highlight topical examples of rural best practice, case studies and pilot projects.
The RSP also raises awareness of the excellent work currently being delivered by rural practitioners in England.
28 Oct 2024
Imagine How The Peak District Will Look In The Future In Family Friendly Art Events At Castleton Visitor Centre This November
An exhibition of seldom-seen nostalgic photographs of Peak District scenes is set to inspire people to think about how places might look in the future and create new pictures to...
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23 Oct 2024
Retrofitting rural homes: exploring the new Warm Homes funding schemes
On 23 September 2024 the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (formerly known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund) and the Warm Homes: Local Grant (formerly known as the Home Upgrade...
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23 Oct 2024
Cash Solutions for rural businesses with SMEB Cube
Bringing cash services back to rural communities is what SMEB is undertaking with its payment Cube. Local businesses can sign up to the service and as the Cube is designed...
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23 Oct 2024
The Hidden Costs of Forcing a switchover to online-only TV: Rural Communities at Risk of Being Left Behind
In an era where the price of digital connectivity is too high, a new report by the consultancy group EY sheds light on the potential consequences of forcing a complete...
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23 Oct 2024
Community Heat: A Fair and Sustainable Model for Rural Regions
Community heat refers to local heating systems that provide energy to multiple homes from a central low-carbon source. These systems are designed to reduce fossil fuel reliance, enhance energy efficiency,...
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23 Oct 2024
A new Government and potential new issues for small business
As the new government settles into place, gets down to business, and with its first Budget looming on the horizon, there’s a lot of interest from our Forum members and...
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23 Oct 2024
The Dispensing Doctors’ Association launch (RAMP UP) campaign
The Dispensing Doctors’ Association has launched the Rural Access to Medicines and Pharmacy Services Under Pressure (RAMP UP) campaign. This calls for politicians to use their voice to secure fair...
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23 Oct 2024
Youth Voice Census 2024: The Growing Challenge Of Finding Local Opportunities
Over 5,000 young people aged 11-30 completed the annual Youth Voice Census in 2024. This census is a deep dive into how young people in the UK feel about their...
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23 Oct 2024
Learn Together: Digital Together
Cornwall Rural Community Charity’s Digital Together project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is delivered in partnerships with Cornwall Council, University of Exeter,...
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23 Oct 2024
RABI Launches Joint Winter Wellbeing Appeal with RSABI
RABI, the charity at the heart of farming, has launched a new Winter Wellbeing fundraising appeal aimed at supporting farmers and their families during the challenging winter months. The joint...
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