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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.
Applications are now officially open for the next edition of Arts Alive's Pitch Up (rural) - an exciting opportunity for theatre-makers to pitch their work directly to rural touring schemes from across the UK. Taking place online on Monday 22nd June,...
A village pub in West Walton, Norfolk, is strengthening its role as a vital community hub with the launch of a new children’s play area and family?friendly seating space. Publicans Dan and Claire Smethurst took over the King of Hearts...
Last week, we brought members together for our latest RSN seminar, turning the spotlight on the rural economy, an area full of opportunity, but facing growing and often overlooked pressures. The session opened with RSN Chief Executive Kerry Booth, who...
BT has launched a new campaign fronted by Clare Balding called ‘Don’t Put Off the Switch’, with less than a year to go before the nationwide analogue switchover. The campaign is designed to raise awareness among customers yet to switch...
English Rural has launched an enlightening new report unpicking the myth that has shaped housing policy for decades: ‘Rural housing is too expensive to manage.’ It comes from funders. From government. From within the sector itself. And it has quietly held...
Devon’s Rural Community Council, independent charity Devon Communities Together, has launched a new campaign inviting people to take a look through the ‘rural lens’ to shine a spotlight on rural life. Rural communities face persistent and often hidden inequalities —...
People are set to benefit from the expansion of the Community Catalysts’ Community Micro-enterprise Development Programme to West Oxfordshire. A two-year extension means that Anita Wingad, the Project Coordinator, will focus on the district where demand for community based support...
The biggest challenge for CA TNMWD, is coping with ever-increasing demand for our services which, sadly but inevitably results in unmet demand. People’s problems are increasingly complex, taking longer to resolve. We’ve a lot of useful information on our website,...
Community Futures Lancashire recently marked an important milestone with the successful launch of Village Halls Week. Delivered in partnership with ACRE and sponsored by Hallmaster and Utility Aid, the event celebrated the vital role that halls play at the heart...
A second Shared Rural Network total not spot site is now live, boosting mobile connectivity on Islay in Scotland. The publicly funded 4G mast brings service from all operators to areas that previously had no signal, tackling one of Scotland’s...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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