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.
21 May 2020
Coronavirus and dementia: supporting rural communities
Coronavirus has been changing everyone’s daily lives. And for people with dementia, their carers and families, it’s been an especially hard time. Alzheimer’s Society is here to support anyone affected...
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21 May 2020
BASC England director, Dan Reynolds, discusses the importance of the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust
BASC England director, Dan Reynolds, discusses the importance of the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust (GWT) under the impact of coronavirus on shooting and the countryside. 2020 was being labelled ‘Year of...
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21 May 2020
Rural bus services: a vital lifeline
The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on just how critical bus services are. Bus workers have been the lifeblood of rural communities, putting their lives at risk getting keyworkers...
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21 May 2020
ConnecTED Together – Self-distancing but still ConnecTED
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund’s Ageing Better Programme, the TED in East Lindsey Programme was established in 2015 to bring together diverse people in the district aged 50...
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21 May 2020
An update from CPRE, the countryside charity’s Rural Economy and Communities team:
At CPRE’s Rural Economy and Communities team we want to see thriving and sustainable rural communities across the country. That means towns and villages properly connected by public transport, with...
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21 May 2020
How Covid-19 has changed the way #Focus5 works
#Focus5 is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund to support 920 young people across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay including those with mental health issues,...
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21 May 2020
English Rural – Rural Communities are vital – now more than ever
The response to coronavirus in rural communities has been exceptional, with residents coming together in unprecedented circumstances to help and protect each other. Over the last few weeks, all of...
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21 May 2020
Forum of Private Business – Coronavirus and its impact on pubs
Obviously, the Forum has been extremely busy during this time of turmoil for all businesses particularly the smaller ones that we represent and make up most of our membership. A...
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21 May 2020
NFU President Minette Batters opens Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Minette Batters has performed the official opening of the new £2 million Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre. The ceremony, which took place before the current lockdown due...
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21 May 2020
Rural Touring could win back audience confidence on behalf of the cultural sector
Rural Touring could win back audience confidence on behalf of the cultural sector – but it will need investment and careful thought, for that to be safe and successful. The...
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