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Rural Media is recruiting a Creative Youth Development Producer through the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Leadership Programme. This is a 12-month, full-time paid role for someone unemployed or underemployed who wants to build leadership skills through creative production and...
Pub is The Hub may be able to offer grants of up to £6,000 to publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to offer additional services and/or activities in their pubs to help local communities. These can include a...
The Countryside Alliance recently hosted a parliamentary roundtable on rural digital connectivity, bringing together parliamentarians, policymakers and industry experts to explore how next-generation technology could help close the digital divide facing rural communities. Chaired by Lord Herbert, the discussion focused...
The popular campaign, Village Halls Week, is set to take place from 16-22 March 2026. The intention is always to raise awareness of England’s 10,000+ rural community buildings. In 2026 village halls across Scotland and Wales are invited to join...
NFSP postmasters have achieved a significant milestone in Period 7, surpassing the Evri scan-out Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the first time since the measure was introduced. The network recorded a scan-out performance of 97.3%, comfortably above the 97% target....
New research shows how England’s devolution programme could unlock the delivery of affordable homes in rural communities - if rural priorities are embedded in local strategies and supported by national safeguards. Alongside English Rural, we believe housing is the foundation...
The finalists for the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Star Council Awards 2025/26 have now been announced following a rigorous assessment process and a record number of nominations from across England. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation across the...
CPRE Northumberland is running a one-off Traditional Signpost Restoration training course in 2026, led by David Gosling of Signpost Restoration Ltd. The course will take place over three weekends (May, July and September) in Northumberland and is designed to equip...
Are you interested in tackling the climate crisis and wondering how you can take meaningful action with your local community? Last week saw the launch of The Rural Climathon Toolkit by the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI). The Toolkit...
Young Somerset proudly marked the grand opening of its two new Bold & Brave charity gift shops in Taunton and Bridgwater with ribbon-cutting ceremonies that celebrated youth empowerment, creativity, and community collaboration. In Taunton, the shop in Riverside Place was...
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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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