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.
30 Jan 2023
MPs urged to support rural shops pledge
Launched last week, the 2023 Rural Shop Report (produced by the Association of Convenience Stores ACS) demonstrates the close links that rural retailers have with their communities, their importance as...
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16 Jan 2023
Rural villages ‘under assault’ by greenfield property development
The Express reports that analysis by the Campaign to Protect Rural England suggests there are currently more than 400,000 homes with planning permission on greenfield sites Even if planning applications...
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09 Jan 2023
Broadcast 2040+ campaign update
Since the summer launch of Broadcast 2040+, the campaign has gone from strength to strength. The campaign has expanded the coalition of partners (of which the Rural Services Network is...
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19 Dec 2022
Rural poverty: ‘We’ve got two full-time jobs and it’s still not enough to pay the bills’
ITV News reports that a new YouGov Survey for End Fuel Poverty Coalition revealed that half of those who live in rural households are classed as vulnerable – with one...
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12 Dec 2022
Arts Council England funding to keep culture alive in Dorset’s rural communities
Lyme Online reports that Dorset-based charity Artsreach has secured three years of funding from Arts Council England, to support its touring programme around the county’s rural communities Arts Council England...
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12 Dec 2022
Farmers urge UK government to fund hedge creation to bolster biodiversity
The Guardian reports that farmers are urging the government to include hedge creation in its nature-friendly farming subsidy scheme in an attempt to increase biodiversity Details about the post-Brexit replacement...
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05 Dec 2022
Three quarters of adults want their MP to protect traditional TV and radio
New survey in key constituencies finds 75% of voters want their MP to actively support the continued provision of digital terrestrial TV (Freeview) and broadcast radio As the cost of...
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21 Nov 2022
1,000 village halls face closure as fuel bills soar
ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) have been surveying village halls over the summer months, with worrying results for their continued future 88 respondents out of 873 claimed they...
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21 Nov 2022
Keep it in the Community update 2022 – Plunkett Foundation
Joe Hesketh, Plunkett’s Data Manager provides an update on their refreshed directory of assets of community value: Launched in January 2022, Keep it in the Community (KIITC) is an online database...
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26 Oct 2022
Cost of Living Crisis
At Citizens Advice Hull and East Riding we are seeing the impact that the continuing cost of living crisis is having on members of our community on a daily basis....
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