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26 Apr 2023
What is the potential for electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes to be used for last mile delivery in rural areas?
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) explores this ‘green logistics’ opportunity in its latest module in its innovation portal. With an introductory blog…
26 Apr 2023
In the drive towards low carbon heating rural communities are firmly in the spotlight
It’s been a rollercoaster few years with unexpected twists and turns, from the pandemic, war in Ukraine to the cost of living crisis. Whilst we…
26 Apr 2023
North East based business develops innovative solution to get ahead of mental health concerns in the workplace
The importance of maintaining good mental health in the workplace has been well publicised with employers increasingly investing time and money into supporting their workforce…
26 Apr 2023
Campaign to protect Freeview and radio beyond 2040
As you may have seen in previous editions of the RSN Spotlight, the Rural Services Network (RSN) is a founding coalition member of the Broadcast…
26 Apr 2023
‘New Life brought to an Old Industrial Site’ Peak District National Park Affordable Housing Scheme Wins National Award
A newly-completed housing scheme, providing affordable rental homes in the heart of the Peak District National Park, has won national recognition for its contribution to…
26 Apr 2023
The digital business world
One of the key learnings we here at the Forum have taken from the Pandemic is that it was a tipping point for many businesses…
26 Apr 2023
Changing Practice, Changing Outcomes – National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine Conference – 7 – 8 June 2023, Lake District, UK
New speaker announced: Dr Pete Hodkinson, first UK specialty registrar and now Consultant in Aviation and Space Medicine and member of the European Space Agency…
26 Apr 2023
Care home’s ‘extra’ resident is clue to Tony’s aquatic past
The life-size replica of Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid next to care home resident Tony Milton gives a strong hint to his earlier sporting endeavours in the…
24 Apr 2023
Minister for Homelessness meeting
Last week, the Rural Services Network was delighted to be invited to a roundtable discussion with the Minister for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Felicity Buchan…
24 Apr 2023
Rural households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes
The Telegraph reports households are being blocked from making net zero upgrades to their homes due to lack of electricity supply, the energy watchdog has warned Residents…
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