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.

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03 Feb 2022

We want to help to Get Rural Small Businesses Trading Better

The Forum of Private Business were set up in 1977 in a rural community with the goal of helping small businesses to deal with day-to-day issues, compliance and to give...

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03 Feb 2022

Micropropagation at Duchy College Rosewarne

The micropropagation laboratory at Duchy College Rosewarne was established in 1991. Over a number of years, the facility has become an important, nationally-recognised research facility for the propagation and cultivation...

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03 Feb 2022

Lancs farmers revving up with tractor technology

Dozens of farmers across Lancashire are starting to learn new skills thanks to a major investment in the very latest technology through a new collaboration between the county’s colleges and...

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03 Feb 2022

Continue we will, despite thorns in the flesh…

This last six months or so has brought a time of trials and tribulations, not only to us as an Association, but to the farming community also. However, with resilience...

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03 Feb 2022

News from The Prince’s Countryside Fund

In the latter months of the 2021, The Prince’s Countryside Fund was busy launching our new three-year strategy across the UK, which we are so pleased to be able to...

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03 Feb 2022

At UK Youth we put young people at the heart of all we do

At UK Youth, our vision is to ensure that “all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives”. With our 2025 strategy,...

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03 Feb 2022

Working together to make communities safer – March 2022 NALC online event!

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) is the nationally recognised membership and support organisation representing the interests of around 10,000 local (parish and town) councils and many parish meetings...

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24 Jan 2022

Rural communities ‘strangled’ by holiday let surge

Devon Live reports that a surge in homes marketed for short term holiday lets is strangling rural communities Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), believes that an explosion of holiday...

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24 Jan 2022

Report highlights the countrysides digital exclusion problem

Citizens Advice help people get their lives back on track through advice This gives them a body of data from which to spot how people’s lives are changing and some...

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24 Jan 2022

Village Halls Week 2022: Innovating for the future

Monday 24 January – Sunday 30th January 2022 Village Halls Week is a national campaign, shining a spotlight on the contribution England’s 10,000+ village halls make to rural communities. It...

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