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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.
Go Cornwall Bus plays a vital role in providing rural bus services across Cornwall, under the partnership of Transport for Cornwall. Working in partnership with Cornwall Council to ensure that rural communities remain connected. These services are crucial for people...
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust offers a number of health services including physical and mental health to people who live in a large and diverse geographical area. Whilst the central services of the organisation are based in...
In this spotlight item we want to feature two topical items that ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) is working on at the moment: supporting vibrant village halls and the Rural Flood Resilience Partnership. Firstly a reminder that...
Publicans and their pubs can be the solution to many of the problems faced in rural areas, Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden OBE has said. The statement comes in response to the State of the Art...
Have you noticed the trend of banks and building societies shifting towards online services, leaving fewer branches on our high streets? This change can make cash deposits a real hassle for local businesses. But don't worry, SMEB is here to...
£2,200 distributed to buy toys and equipment for local children This winter, independent charity Devon Communities Together was delighted to use our reach into rural communities to help us distribute a £2,200 Local Giving Fund to twelve community...
Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC It’s fair to say the new government’s honeymoon period didn’t last very long. Labour has faced challenges on multiple fronts and it would be easy to criticise the slow progress...
In 2022 Rural Media Charity (RMC) https://www.ruralmedia.co.uk/ was successful in its bid to the Government’s Stronger Towns Fund https://strongerhereford.co.uk to establish a major new resource for Herefordshire and the rural West Midlands to be called StoryPoint...
Adapting, innovating A leading developer of UK deep geothermal power and lithium projects in Cornwall has teamed up with the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) to showcase how it is adapting to challenges in the rural...
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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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