Rural Communities
06 Oct 2025
Rural Futures, Exploring the Potential of the Countryside
A new pamphlet, Rural Futures: The British Countryside and its Potential, has been published by the Fabian Society and The Countryside Charity (CPRE). Launched during the recent Labour Party Conference,...
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06 Oct 2025
Rural Housing Enablers Unlock 2,000 Affordable Homes Pipeline
A network of independent advisors working to tackle England’s rural housing crisis has paved the way for potentially more than 2,000 affordable homes to be built across the country. Action...
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06 Oct 2025
Northern Powergrid Foundation Grants Open Until 13 October
The Northern Powergrid Foundation is inviting applications for grants to help village groups and community organisations become more energy resilient. The deadline for applications is Sunday 13 October 2025. Grants...
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30 Sep 2025
Pretty Poverty in Cornwall: Report Exposes Rural Hardship
A new report has warned that deprivation in Cornwall’s rural communities is being overlooked because government measures fail to capture the reality of rural life. The Pretty Poverty Report: Cornwall...
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30 Sep 2025
Government Announces New “Pride In Place” Programme
The Government has announced a new Pride in Place programme, which will hand local communities new powers and funding to revitalise high streets, public spaces, and community assets. The initiative...
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30 Sep 2025
Local Evidence Highlights Hidden Child Poverty
A new report from Citizens Advice Stroud & Cotswold Districts has exposed the extent of child poverty in areas often perceived as affluent. Child Poverty: Local Evidence – National Action...
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19 Sep 2025
GOV.UK One Login: Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Communities
In rural areas across England, accessing essential government services can often be a significant hurdle. Long travel times, limited public transport options, and inconsistent broadband coverage create barriers for rural...
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19 Sep 2025
Pubs Deliver £8 of Social Value for Every £1 Invested
British pubs and publicans have been at the heart of their local areas for centuries, meeting social needs and connecting communities, but new research has put a figure on just...
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17 Sep 2025
National Rural Conference Launches Major New Survey to Champion Rural Voices
Today at the National Rural Conference, the Rural Services Network (RSN) has launched the Delivering for All Research Project – a landmark research project designed to capture the experiences, challenges,...
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15 Sep 2025
Minimum Income Standard 2025 Highlights Continuing Shortfalls
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University have published the latest update to the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) – the income...
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