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07 Aug 2023

Post Offices and pharmacies top of local services

The Association of Convenience Stores, one of our Rural Services Partnership members, last week launched their 2023 Community Barometer. This explores how people value the…

07 Aug 2023

Mobile UK Launches New Educational Tool To Challenge Thinking Around The Role Of Mobile Connectivity In Our Daily Lives

Did you know mobile connectivity is so embedded in our day-to-day lives that it is often overlooked completely? To shine a light on the extent…

07 Aug 2023

Conference Spotlight: Discussions to focus on Rural Affordable Housing

Having a place to call home is probably top on the list of priorities for everyone across the UK, however in rural England, low wages,…

31 Jul 2023

RSN Chief Executive on BBC Radio 4 talking about rural services

Chief Executive of the Rural Services Network Kerry Booth featured on Farming Today on Monday 31st July talking about rural services. Here’s the discussion she…

31 Jul 2023

1m new homes – but what does it mean for rural?

It was announced last week that the government will meet its manifesto commitment to build 1million homes over this Parliament. Making the announcement, the Prime…

31 Jul 2023

Rural communities fight back against bus cuts

Following the news last week that rural bus services were at a ‘historic low’, a not-for-profit community interest company has been showcasing how it is…

31 Jul 2023

Feature Blog – Reduction of Banking Services in Rural Areas

The below blog is written for The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) by Jeremy Leggett, policy advisor at ACRE The Fidelity Fiduciary App… If Michael Banks in…

31 Jul 2023

£50m funding available to find better ways of working

The Government’s Evaluation Task Force has announced it is extending its deadline to apply for funding totalling more than £50 million. The ETF supports projects…

28 Jul 2023

Helping homeless rough sleepers

The Homeless Rough Sleepers Nursing Service for Somerset are a team of 13 who provide outreach healthcare to some of the county’s most vulnerable people.…

28 Jul 2023

Focus on Land & Habitat Management

CJS has recently produced a publication on Land and Habitat management in association with the Landscape Institute.  It includes 7 articles, 5 job profiles, including…