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 Feb 2022
UK’s farming policies contradictory, says NFU head
BBC reports that speaking at the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday, NFU president – Minette Batters, said farming was facing major issues in “an increasingly unstable world” She highlighted...
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21 Feb 2022
Keep It in the Community – a nationwide register of Assets of Community Value
Plunkett Foundation has re-launched Keep It in the Community (KIITC), with support from Locality and Power to Change. It is an online register of all Assets of Community Value (ACVs)...
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08 Feb 2022
Impact of Outreach and Temporary Closures on Post Office Access
A report by the Citizens Advice illustrates how the post office network continues to provide vital access to essential face-to-face services. Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) people visit a post office...
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08 Feb 2022
Plunkett launches an online directory of assets of community value – ACVs
Keep It in the Community (KIITC) is an online database of all community assets in England, such as pubs, shops and land, that have been nominated or registered as an Asset...
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03 Feb 2022
Connecting the UK – Why we need to start locally
Digital connectivity is an essential element of modern society and, as we look to the future, it is difficult to imagine any scenario where it will not be central to...
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03 Feb 2022
It’s still good to talk- upgrading the UK phone system to digital
BT is upgrading the current home phone system by switching-off our nearly obsolete analogue network that supports voice calls and replacing it with a more advanced digital system. As a...
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03 Feb 2022
Transforming rural transport
Rural areas are facing a perfect storm when it comes to bus services. Already decimated by decades of cuts and a fall in passenger numbers, they now face a nation-wide...
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03 Feb 2022
Airband – the leading pioneers in rural broadband
Simply put, Airband are leading pioneers in rural broadband. We head to corners of the country others won’t dare go, transforming connectivity for homes & businesses, and bringing communities together...
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03 Feb 2022
2022 Rural Shop Report
Recently, we launched our 2022 Rural Shop Report which looks at the vital role that rural convenience stores play in the day to day lives of their customers and takes...
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03 Feb 2022
Hartpury continue to shape the future of digital farming
DronePrep who support drone delivery projects across the UK via their innovative technology platform and Drone Delivery Register app, connect drone pilots with landowners allowing them to plan flights and...
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