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

10 Jan 2022

Resilient rural businesses innovate and diversify during Covid

Rural businesses in parts of England have shown remarkable resilience during Covid-19 by innovating and adapting in response to the severe economic challenges of the pandemic, according to a major...

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10 Jan 2022

BT move to clarify landline concerns from rural and vulnerable residents

The Northern Echo reports that BT has confirmed that its ‘Digital Voice’ roll-out in the UK will “enhance” calls for customers, after it announced that traditional landlines would be replaced...

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04 Jan 2022

New Economic Vision for Exmoor

A new shared vision for Exmoor’s rural economy is described as ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘progressive’ by local businesses and entrepreneurs in a new film about the initiative. The comments were captured during...

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20 Dec 2021

CPRE – Housing Crisis

The CPRE, (the Countryside Charity), have recently published… You often hear people talk about a housing crisis, and addressing it is something that we at CPRE are passionate about. We’ll explain...

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15 Nov 2021

New member wins prestigious conservation award

The Godolphin Cross Community Association, who joined the Rural Services Network as a member last week, has gained well deserved recognition for the best conservation of an historic building by...

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08 Nov 2021

Rural Media produces six short films for the 2021 Booker Prize ceremony

Herefordshire media charity and production company Rural Media have produced six short films based on the shortlisted books for this years’ Booker Prize ceremony. Partnering with The Booker Prize and the BBC, Rural Media...

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28 Oct 2021

Successful Delivery of Funds to Vulnerable

YMCA Lincolnshire has helped over 150 vulnerable people in the county since June, courtesy of a generous donation from Barclays. In the face of the Coronavirus pandemic, the COVID-19 Community...

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28 Oct 2021

Herefordshire Media Company, Rural Media, receives six Royal Television Society Nominations

Herefordshire media charity and production house Rural Media has received six nominations for the 2021 Royal Television Society Awards. Highlighted for their? writing, directing and talent development skills, Rural Media’s...

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28 Oct 2021

Facility Improvements and Community Promise

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and provides services to more than 500,000 people across the 2,500 square mile area of...

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28 Oct 2021

COP26: Landmark report highlights how 5G will help lay the path to net zero

  5G is a technology that will help mitigate climate change, one of the biggest threats to our health, our natural environment and our economic prosperity. Policy makers must act...

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