rural environment
05 Feb 2024
Uniting for a Sustainable Future: Insights from RSN’s Rural Net Zero Seminar
Our Rural Net Zero seminar held last week was the first in our popular seminar programme for 2024! It focused on methods and initiatives aimed at attaining carbon neutrality in...
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02 Feb 2024
National Park to receive £441k funding boost for moorland conservation work
The Peak District National Park is to receive a Government grant of £441,070 to help conserve habitats and wildlife on the Warslow Moors Estate. The Countryside Stewardship grant from the...
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22 Jan 2024
Growth opportunities for rural businesses, but long-standing challenges remain
Businesses in rural areas perceive new opportunities for growth but long-standing challenges such as affordable housing, transport and broadband capacity are hampering take-up, according to a major new survey from...
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22 Jan 2024
Addressing Rural Housing: NHF Report Spotlights Critical Needs
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has recently launched an ambitious report, “Let’s Fix the Housing Crisis,” aimed at addressing England’s growing housing challenges. This report is part of their long-term...
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08 Jan 2024
Urgent need to resolve flooding funding
The last week saw significant amounts of rainfall in a short period of time, leading to significant flooding in areas across the country. The BBC reported on the story which...
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18 Dec 2023
RSN welcomes NICRE report – Rural SMEs and the environment
Pic: Greg and Jade Pilley of Stroud Brewery in Gloucestershire The Rural Services Network (RSN) has welcomed the latest report from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) which...
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18 Dec 2023
Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency support
The Government has announced that around a million homes will be made warmer and hundreds of business supported, as £6bn is allocated to cut energy use and bills. The funding...
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18 Dec 2023
DCMS launch £25m energy efficiency scheme for voluntary and community sector
DCMS have launched a £25m energy efficiency scheme for voluntary and community sector organisations. More information via DCMS below: The £25.5m VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme is now open to help...
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18 Dec 2023
COP 28 – Fossil Fuel progress?
World leaders have reached a new agreement to tackle climate change at a big UN meeting in Dubai. The BBC reports on the progress made at COP 28 (read the...
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27 Nov 2023
Devon community team removes eyesore telegraph poles in AONB AND upgrades to superfast broadband
A community in Mortehoe in North Devon has pulled together to upgrade its broadband connection and improve its environment by removing telegraph poles. The project has taken 3 years to...
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