Rural Voices Network

Rural Northumberland's Network for Economic, Social and Environmental Development

Top Story

- The search is on for England’s top market town project. The 2008 National Market Town Awards, promoted by Action for Market Towns with its regional partners, were launched at the end of March and towns have until 23rd May to enter.

Latest News

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RDPE May Update from One NorthEast
An update on the Rural Development Programme for England from One NorthEast
New State of the Region Report published
North East England’s economy continues to show strong growth rates and is making progress in closing the gap on other English regions – according to the new State of the Region Report
Northumberland Coast and Lowlands Local Action Group - Members Required
Information on how to become involved in the Northumberland Coast and Lowlands Leader Local Action Group.
Made in Northumberland Makes it Again
A pilot scheme set out to promote Northumberland’s distinctive cultural and culinary products to Northumberland’s tourism businesses, retail outlets and visitors has been so successful that it is to run for a second year.
‘Good progress’ on environmental stewardship
Over 5 million hectares of land in England, an area roughly twice the size of Wales, are now covered by schemes which aim to conserve our valuable landscape and its wildlife, according to a report published by Defra and Natural England today.

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Encouraging New Shoots - RDPE Funds Rural Growth Initiatives
Almost £7m a year is now available to help businesses, farmers,communities and voluntary groups to generate a new spirit of enterprise in the North East’s rural areas. Extract from Touchstone magazine
Author:  One NorthEast
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Coquetdale Community Archaeology Project - Good Practice Guide
Two of the LEADER+ North Northumberland projects have produced reports aimed at capturing the lessons learnt and acting as a guide / toolkit for community groups in the future. (Sense of Place and Upp
Author:  LEADER+ North Northumberland
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Sense of Place - Good Practice Guide
Two of the LEADER+ North Northumberland projects have produced reports aimed at capturing the lessons learnt and acting as a guide / toolkit for community groups in the future. (Sense of Place and Upp
Author:  LEADER+ North Northumberland
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