Archive of: Rural
Rural Coalition calls on government for locally led Covid-19 track and trace
Organisations providing a voice for rural England have written to Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the hope that a more locally driven approach to managing the pandemic can be adopted in the countryside.Why connecting rural communities has never been more important - & how ACRE Network members are promoting mental health at this difficult time
Phillip Vincent, ACRE’s Public Relations and Communications Manager takes a look at some of things rural charities are doing to encourage acts of kindness and promote community wellbeing as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020Successful project with the European Rural Parliament is now complete
ACRE was privileged to be able join representatives from 38 European countries in the town of Candas in Asturias, Spain in November 2019.Rural Economy Inquiry Report Supports the Call for a Rural Strategy
The Rural Economy inquiry report was published on 27 April 2019, in it the Committee have called for a comprehensive national-level rural economic strategy, to be delivered locally via communities, councils and businesses.Scottish Rural Parliament hosts European Rural Parliament workshop
ACRE is pleased to be working with PLANED, Rural Community Network NI, Scottish Rural Action and Irish Rural Link supported by ILDN as part of the latest European Rural Parliament project known as ROAD (Rural Opinion Advocacy and Development). This UK and Ireland project will focus on how rural links with European Countries can be maintained post March 2018.
New Partnership with Allied Westminster Insurance Services
Allied Westminster Insurance Services (Allied Westminster) and ACRE are delighted to announce they have reached an agreement in which Allied Westminster will provide significant financial support for ACRE’s England-wide information and advice service for village halls over the next three years.
Rural England after Brexit – a moment of opportunity?
New briefing about “Rural England after Brexit - a moment of opportunity” written by ACRE trustee, Professor Mark Shucksmith OBE (Newcastle University).
#VillageHallsWeek 2018
ACRE and the ACRE Network would be delighted if you joined us in celebrating #VillageHallsWeek – starting Monday 22 January 2018. Please put the date in your diary now.
Water Detectives: Managing the water where you live.
Partners including FWAG, GRCC, ACRE and others are today launching the Community Guide to Your Water Environment. This guide demonstrates a decade of learning after the terrible floods of 2007 and provides detail, advice and case studies about how communities can launch their own natural flood management work.