Archive of: Rural economy

Getting rural Britain back to work – Rural Coalition letter to George Eustice MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

National charity, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is calling on the government to show sensitivity to the needs and circumstances of rural communities when lifting the current Covid-19 restrictions.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way: rural communities use all manner of spaces to create social hubs (Guest post by the Plunkett Foundation)

More and more rural communities across the UK are pulling together to create community hubs and provide additional services in existing community buildings.

Rural Communities at the Heart of Government Policy

Following the release of the main political party’s General Election manifestos, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published its ‘Election Asks’ highlighting the need for future Government Policy to be fully rural proofed.

Countryside is not just for summer

What a fabulous summer 2014 is turning out to be (unless you are a national sporting hero) and let’s hope it lasts throughout the school holidays.