Posted on Thursday, 30th July 2009 at 3:14pm

We are very disappointed to learn that ruralnet, the rural regeneration charity will no longer be trading after tomorrow (31 July) ...

Posted on Monday, 27th July 2009 at 2:34pm

We've supported a new NALC publication 'Whatever, yeah? Local councils and youth provision' highlighting some of the innovative approaches local councils are taking to better represent and involve young people....

Posted on Monday, 27th July 2009 at 2:06pm

We welcome the Independent Policy Commission's new report on Primary School Organisation in Shropshire. The Independent Policy Commission has investigated how to secure a sustainable network of schools in the county, by considering the many issues su...

Posted on Wednesday, 22nd July 2009 at 1:51pm

How vital is hill farming to the new economies in the uplands? This was one of several topics discussed by contributors attending our 6th Uplands inquiry hearing, in Penrith, Cumbria....

Posted on Tuesday, 21st July 2009 at 10:09am

We've submitted the 8th of our regular reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the rural impacts of the recession. This report examines how market towns are being affected by the recession, and makes suggestions f...

Posted on Monday, 20th July 2009 at 12:40pm

We're looking for a highly skilled project manager to join the Rural Financial Inclusion Champion team – a joint initiative with DWP...

Posted on Tuesday, 7th July 2009 at 4:08pm

We welcome the Business & Enterprise Committee's new report 'Post offices - securing their future'. It recognises the need for the Post Office to find new business and suggests a variety of ways in which this might be done. ...

Posted on Tuesday, 7th July 2009 at 10:22am

Our State of the Countryside Conference 2009, taking place in Birmingham today, is bringing together delegates to help shape our 2010 State of the Countryside report....

Posted on Wednesday, 1st July 2009 at 3:12pm

Will broadband be vital to the future of upland communities? This was one of several topics discussed by contributors attending our 5th Uplands inquiry hearing, in Ilsington, Devon....

Event date Tuesday, 7th July 2009 at 9:30am

This State of the Countryside conference is targeted at all those with an interest in rural research and analysis and for non-rural researchers interested in services, sustainability, economic and governance issues....

Event date Thursday, 23rd July 2009 at 9:30am

The 17th Meeting of the Commission for Rural Communities...