Members Notice Board
Latest news and best practice from our broad range of RSN members:
30 Apr 2026
Devon Charity invites people to look through the Rural Lens!
Devon’s Rural Community Council, independent charity Devon Communities Together, has launched a new campaign inviting people to take a look through the ‘rural lens’ to shine a spotlight on rural...
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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 Wingad, the Project Coordinator, will...
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30 Apr 2026
Working smarter, not harder.
The biggest challenge for CA TNMWD, is coping with ever-increasing demand for our services which, sadly but inevitably results in unmet demand. People’s problems are increasingly complex, taking longer to...
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30 Apr 2026
Community Futures: Lancashire Village Halls Together
Community Futures Lancashire recently marked an important milestone with the successful launch of Village Halls Week. Delivered in partnership with ACRE and sponsored by Hallmaster and Utility Aid, the event...
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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 service from all operators to...
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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 crisis left unaddressed, or an...
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30 Apr 2026
Lostwithiel WI make waves for clean rivers
Last month, the BBC and the Cornish Times featured the collective hard work of a local consortium who are working to make part of a tidal river in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, an official bathing spot....
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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 rural people are failed by...
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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 areas in the North East...
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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% of carbon emissions. In rural...
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