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.
10 Oct 2022
Rural communities and their challenges for reaching net zero
How renewable liquid gas presents an affordable heating solution for off-grid homes and businesses The UK’s rural communities include around 2 million homes that are off-grid, so rely on alternate...
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10 Oct 2022
Uttlesford celebrates sustainable standard of new social homes at High Easter
The development of 4 new sustainable homes for social rent was celebrated by the community of Uttlesford District on Monday 10 October 2022 The new homes in the village of...
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20 Sep 2022
£883 million shortfall in rural economy
The Mid Devon Advertiser reports that farmers in the South-West are being warned of ‘economic shock’, as research by the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) predicted that the rural...
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20 Sep 2022
Rural homelessness focus of important study
Reminder to Housing Associations, Local Authorities or organisations that work with housing and homelessness – please take part in this important survey to help us understand and tackle the hidden...
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02 Sep 2022
£250,000 in grant funding available from The Prince’s Countryside Fund
The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 from community projects across the UK, with up to £250,000 available The PCF is interested in...
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30 Aug 2022
Campaign to Protect Terrestrial TV & Radio for Rural Areas
Press Release from Arqiva about 2040+ campaign: Broadcast TV and radio – content delivered through an aerial into people’s homes – is part of the fabric of our national life....
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30 Aug 2022
Connected Care: How Mobile Connectivity Offers Huge Potential to Aid the Delivery of Social Care
Mobile UK, the voice of the UK’s main mobile network operators, has published a report entitled Connected Care: How mobile connectivity can help councils overcome the challenges of delivering adult...
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30 Aug 2022
RABI launches Big Farming Survey results
RABI have recently become RSN members and are renowned for the largest ever research project relating to the wellbeing of farming– the Big Farming Survey This wide-ranging survey considered for...
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30 Aug 2022
Join NALC at its biggest one-day hybrid conference
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first-ever hybrid conference on 7 November 2022 at America Square Conference Centre in London Communities across the country need to...
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22 Aug 2022
Future of the rural economy to be discussed at conference in north Northumberland
The Northumberland Gazette reports that on 6th of October, rural businesses and community groups will attend the Rural Catalyst Conference at Charlton Hall near Alnwick, which will showcase national-leading innovation...
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