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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22 Oct 2020

What does YOUR Community Hero look like?

Do you know someone who always go above and beyond? Through the current pandemic, but also before this too? Do you know a person who is constantly helping and caring...

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22 Oct 2020

Rural Wellbeing – National Rural Mental Health Forum Scotland

Covid-19 is taking its toll on the mental health of our communities. The Office of National Statistics recently published that nearly twice the amount of people are experiencing depression than...

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22 Oct 2020

Householders asked to carry out water MOT before the onset of winter

With the arrival of chillier weather, a water company is asking customers to carry out a winter MOT on their homes and those of elderly family, friends and neighbours to...

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22 Oct 2020

Supporting Young and Black People in Rural Spaces

UK Youth launched the #YoungAndBlack campaign to amplify young, Black voices in order to improve their lived experiences and make steps towards a fairer United Kingdom. Throughout the campaign we...

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22 Oct 2020

United Utilities continues to support Disability Awareness Day as event goes virtual

The Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP) are based in Warrington, Cheshire and are at the forefront of supporting independence in life and work for people with disabilities.  Their annual Disability Awareness...

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22 Oct 2020

University expert meets the PM to ask for backing to help local councils become ‘dementia friendly’

A University expert has met the Prime Minister to ask for his backing to help local councils become ‘dementia friendly’. Ian Sherriff BEM, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia in the...

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22 Oct 2020

Carbon monoxide gas – a silent killer

We’ve all been spending more time at home this year, and with winter on its way and the night’s drawing in, it’s time to start preparing for winter. 2020 has...

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24 Aug 2020

The Green Man pub opens a village shop as it bounces back from Covid

The Green Man in Scamblesby near Louth has opened a permanent village shop – with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The Hub – providing new employment for two...

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22 Jul 2020

Princes Countryside Fund Welcomes New Executive Director, Celebrates National Countryside Week and more!

PCF welcomes new Executive Director Keith Halstead joined The Prince’s Countryside Fund at the start of June, taking over from Claire Saunders, who is stepping down after five years following...

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22 Jul 2020

Catch The Ferry for a trip to the shop

Local residents of Stokesby near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk can skip the six-mile round trip to the nearby town for essential groceries since their local, The Ferry Inn, opened a...

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