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18 Feb 2025

The Quiet Strength of Rural Churches

Serving Communities with Faith and Open ArmsRural churches are often seen as small, historic buildings dotting the countryside, but their real impact lies far beyond their steeples. These churches are...

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18 Feb 2025

Latest news from Hartpury Digital Innovation Farm

New to Hartpury’s Home Farm Hartpury’s Home Farm has just installed two cutting-edge DeLeval robotic milking systems, and the Digital Innovation Farm team couldn’t be more excited! This innovative technology...

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18 Feb 2025

YMCA Lincolnshire Hosts Celebration Events for GRASSroots Funding Recipients

YMCA Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire Community Foundation invited attendees across the districts of East Lindsey, Boston Borough and South Holland to the “GRASSroots Celebration” event. The events brought together over 130...

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18 Feb 2025

Delivering Added Value to Our Rural Communities

Our region has some of the most economically challenged communities in the UK, including the more remote parts of rural Cumbria, Northumberland and North Yorkshire. As a business, we believe...

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18 Feb 2025

RABI’s Recent Impact Report Highlights the Mental Health Benefits of Its Grant for Farming Families

In 2022, RABI introduced its Return to School (RTS) grant as a response to the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the farming community. The grant aimed to alleviate some...

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18 Feb 2025

Get Ready For Retrofit

Support with your domestic retrofit project planning and preparation Retrofit Information, Support and Expertise – or RISE – is a free support service funded by the Department for Energy Security...

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18 Feb 2025

United Utilities partner with Sign Solutions to make communication easier for customers who use British Sign Language (BSL)

United Utilities have introduced a better way to engage with people using British Sign Language, as part of our Priority Services scheme We’ve partnered with Sign Solutions to make communication easier...

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17 Feb 2025

Geothermal Engineering and NICRE Drive Rural Innovation in Cornwall

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...

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17 Feb 2025

Village and Community Halls: Guide to Surveys

Volunteers managing England’s 10,000+ rural community halls are being provided with guidance to help them commission the right type of building survey. The resource was instigated by ACTion with Communities...

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11 Feb 2025

New Report Showcases Community-Led Regeneration of Northumberland’s Rural Areas

A new report highlights how communities in Northumberland are breathing new life into their high streets and town centres by repurposing disused buildings into valuable community assets and housing schemes....

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