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30 Apr 2026

Expansion of community micro-enterprise programme to West Oxfordshire to increase care options in rural areas

People are set to benefit from the expansion of the Community Catalysts’ Community Micro-enterprise Development Programme to West Oxfordshire. A two-year extension means that Anita…

30 Apr 2026

Islay better connected thanks to Shared Rural Network

A second Shared Rural Network total not spot site is now live, boosting mobile connectivity on Islay in Scotland. The publicly funded 4G mast brings…

30 Apr 2026

Every Mile Matters: Community Transport in Rural Warwickshire

In rural communities, a missed appointment is rarely just an inconvenience. It can mean a cancer diagnosis that comes weeks too late, a mental health…

30 Apr 2026

The Dispensing Doctors’ Association issues local election candidates with a rural health call to action

In a manifesto for the local government elections taking place on May 7, the Dispensing Doctors’ Association (DDA) calls on local politicians to recognise that…

30 Apr 2026

Supporting coastal and rural futures in the North East

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is playing a key new role in supporting joined-up thinking on the future of coastal and rural…

30 Apr 2026

Retrofitting Rural Homes: The Challenge, and the Opportunity

Rural housing sits right at the heart of the UK’s net zero challenge. Domestic buildings account for approximately 35% of the UK’s total energy useand around 20-25%…

30 Apr 2026

FCN Volunteer Highlights Impact of Cancer on Carers In New Short Film

A volunteer with The Farming Community Network (FCN) has shared the challenges of caring for her husband through bowel cancer in a new short film:…

29 Apr 2026

29/04/2026 – RSN Seminar: Rural Economy

You can download the agenda for the day here The Speaker Presentations can be downloaded below: Kerry Booth, Chief Executive, Rural Services Network“Welcome & Introduction…