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.
17 Jun 2024
UK landlines are going digital by 2027
Landlines in the UK are going digital, and by 2027 most calls will be made over a broadband line. This is part of an industry-wide change to retire the old...
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10 Jun 2024
ACRE Reopens Grant Applications for Village Hall Improvements
ACRE is pleased to confirm that village hall management committees can apply once again for larger grants to improve their buildings The fund, which was originally announced to mark the Late...
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10 Jun 2024
Next Government Urged to Prioritise Community Transport to Cut Local NHS Waiting lists
The Rural Services Network is backing the Community Transport Association’s call for the next UK government to utilise community solutions in a hard-hitting manifesto on the state of accessible transport...
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03 Jun 2024
NALC Opens Nominations for Its Star Council Awards 2024
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has opened nominations for its Star Council Awards 2024 to celebrate the achievements of the local (parish and town) council sector. The Star...
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28 May 2024
How language can help or hinder the case for rural investment
New research published last week by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) finds strong public support for increasing investment in rural areas if the case is well presented....
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20 May 2024
Farms Consider More Direct Sales To Combat Rising Costs
Farms in parts of England are looking to boost income by selling more products direct to customers having been the sector in the rural economy hardest hit by rising costs,...
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13 May 2024
The Next Government Must Not Leave Rural Communities Behind
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is urging politicians of all persuasions not to forget the needs and circumstances of people living and working in the countryside in the...
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13 May 2024
Pioneering Community Shop Opens in West Sussex
Woodgate Community Shop Opening – Credit: Andrew Ogilvy Photography A pioneering community-owned shop, placed at the heart of Thakeham’s Woodgate development near Pease Pottage in West Sussex, has opened its...
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07 May 2024
Addressing the Future of Supported Housing Needs
The latest research commissioned by the National Housing Federation (NHF) reveals critical insights into the future demand for supported housing in England by 2040. With an aging population and increasing...
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01 May 2024
How a new government should help rural households decarbonise their heating
Both political parties have set out how they intend to progress decarbonizing the UK’s 27 million homes, including the 2 million rural homes not connected to mains gas. The Conservatives...
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