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.

Hot Topics

27 Jul 2022

“Are you thinking about suicide?”

By Fiona Bone, Suicide Prevention Lead at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust Asking directly is absolutely the right thing to do if you are worried about someone. And with just...

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27 Jul 2022

So, our works continues and increases

Our day to day work seems to continue apace.  The main issues affecting farmers and rural communities seem to be the old suspects of the aftermath of Brexit; Bovine Tb;...

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11 Jul 2022

NFSP calls for MP support over pay and conditions

The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has urged its members to contact their MPs to address the mounting concerns of postmasters that the Post Office network is under threat of...

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27 Jun 2022

Protect traditional TV & radio say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches

A campaign to safeguard digital terrestrial TV and radio launches today as new research by Ipsos shows that 9 in 10 people (90%) across Great Britain want to see continued...

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27 Jun 2022

Community partnership converts iconic cottage hospital into community hub and affordable homes

The conversion of an iconic cottage hospital into a community hub and nine affordable homes was officially marked by the community of Southwold and Reydon on Friday 17 June 2022...

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13 Jun 2022

Peak District National Park secures funding through The Alan Turing Institute to tackle environmental issues

The Peak District National Park Foundation and Authority are among 10 organisations to gain funding through The Alan Turing Institute to tackle environmental issues The environmental and sustainability charities and...

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13 Jun 2022

New NALC event on Housing

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has a new online event on giving local (parish and town) councils more of a say on housing, taking place on 27 July...

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06 Jun 2022

Pub is the Hub – The Hubdate

The latest update has been provided by Pub is the Hub in the publication – The Hubdate Pub is the Hub are working to support pubs and publicans to create...

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23 May 2022

British farmers advised to grasp export opportunities

Farmers Weekly reports that the Government is negotiating new free trade agreements (FTA) at pace with major agri-producing countries, after NFU president Minette Batters urged British farmers to grow their...

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23 May 2022

Hastoe Housing appoints new Chair of Board

Hastoe Housing Association, England’s largest rural social housing provider, has appointed Lindy Morgan as its new Chair of the Board Effective from 12 May 2022, she will succeed Ed Buscall...

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