Sector News

The European Commission Tuesday said it plans to revise a law governing the provision of basic telephone and Internet services...
4 Mar 2010
Our Chairman and the Government's Rural Advocate, Dr Stuart Burgess, has launched his Rural Advocate Report 2010 to the Government...
4 Mar 2010
An army of new urban beekeepers supported by The Co-operative could help to reverse the worrying decline in the British...
4 Mar 2010
Charities and campaigning organisations are being urged to push for change through their local council. In a major speech on...
24 Feb 2010
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and the Rural Community Action Network (RCAN) welcome today’s announcement about future funding...
24 Feb 2010
As part of Natural England's Access to Nature programme, Sensory Trust and LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) have launched a...
24 Feb 2010
Rural communities contribute £500m to the creative economy, MPs have been told. Arts-led regeneration could help revitalise England's rural areas,...
17 Feb 2010
TWO MPs have received prestigious awards in recognition of their work on rural issues. Tory MP for Ludlow, Philip Dunne...
17 Feb 2010
The unique skills and community benefits of the third sector must not be overlooked by councils looking to improve local...
17 Feb 2010
Co-operators and co-ops around the country are gearing up for the UK’s first official Co-operative Fortnight event, which will take...
17 Feb 2010