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08 Sep 2026
Next Week: Which Rural Conversations Will You Join?
You may already have seen the emails, social posts and speaker announcements. But with the National Rural Conference 2026 beginning next week, now is the time to explore the programme...
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08 Sep 2026
Rural Banking: Access Beyond Cash
MPs from across the political spectrum have called for rural communities to be better served by face-to-face banking, warning that branch closures, poor transport and digital connectivity can combine to...
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08 Sep 2026
Councils And Communities Invited To Flag Broadband Gaps
Building Digital UK is seeking information to help identify which homes and businesses could be eligible for future support through Project Gigabit. The latest National Rolling Open Market Review is...
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08 Sep 2026
A National Focus On Rural Crime
This week marks National Rural Crime Action Week 2026, bringing organisations and communities together to ensure rural crime remains firmly on the national agenda. Running until 11 September, this year’s...
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08 Sep 2026
£10 Million Support For Pubs, Restaurants And Cafés
Boost for local pubs, restaurants and cafes as £10 million Hospitality Grant Scheme launches for applications Funding aims to back entrepreneurs starting new businesses, support training schemes giving young people their first jobs, and help trusted community venues...
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07 Sep 2026
Free Energy Market Update for Charities and Community Organisations
Charities and community organisations are invited to join a free online energy market update from Utility Aid on Thursday 10 September 2026. Energy market volatility continues to create uncertainty for...
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03 Sep 2026
Meet NICRE: Supporting the National Rural Conference 2026
Putting Knowledge To Work For An Enterprising Countryside The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) puts knowledge to work for an enterprising countryside. We build and apply evidence, working...
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02 Sep 2026
Rising Energy Costs Deepen Rural Cost-of-Living Pressures
Households are facing renewed pressure on their finances this autumn, as energy bills rise and record levels of debt show that many people are already struggling to keep up. Ofgem...
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02 Sep 2026
Callconnect Celebrates 25 Years Of Connecting Rural Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Council is celebrating 25 years of Callconnect, its demand-responsive bus service helping rural residents reach work, education, healthcare, shops and other essential destinations. The first Callconnect services began...
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02 Sep 2026
£2 Million To Drought Support For Farming Households
RABI, the Farmers Charity is launching a £2 million emergency grant programme to support farming households affected by prolonged dry conditions across England and Wales. Eligible farm owners and tenant...
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