News and publications

Celebrating 100 years of rural impact – discover our latest achievements!

Ahead of our AGM, we’ve published our impact report showcasing last year’s activity.
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New Life on the Old West Habitat Creation Factsheets

Our NLOW project has put together five factsheets on creating hedgerows, ponds, scrapes, wildflower meadows and berms. Download them for use in your community.
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Rural services under pressure – why Cambridgeshire needs to pay attention

Rural Cambridgeshire deserves nothing less than parity of opportunity with its urban neighbours. A new report "State of Rural Services 2025" is a timely reminder of why our work matters and why the coming years will be crucial.
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Proof that Rural Housing Enablers are a vital link in tackling Cambridgeshire’s affordable housing challenge

Read the findings of a major national evaluation of the Defra-funded Rural Housing Enabler programme, which highlights the vital role RHEs play in helping rural communities across England progress affordable housing schemes that meet local needs.
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From leaky roofs to legal advice – my work with village halls

In her latest blog, our Village Halls Advisor, Lisa, talks about what her roles involves, her day-to-day work and what gives her the most satisfaction.
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Beyond the bus stop: why rural transport needs more than just buses

In her latest blog, Chief Executive, Hayley, explores how if we want to truly address rural inequality then then we need to put more emphasis on providing a variety of transport solutions, and not just  think that providing buses is the answer.
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Right to Buy Reforms: What they mean for rural communities

In his new blog, Rural Housing Enabler, Russell, explores why right-to-buy reforms offer renewed hope for rural communities across the UK.
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Rural Housing Week 2025 round-up: Celebrating action, partnership and local solutions

For Cambridgeshire ACRE, Rural Housing Week 2025 was more than a campaign. Read how we used the week to encourage more rural communities to shape their own futures.
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Reducing sewer blockages in Soham: Cambridgeshire ACRE supports ‘Just Bin It’

Cambridgeshire ACRE is teaming up with Anglian Water to spread the Just Bin It message in Soham.
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Summer holidays on a budget: making the most of time with your children

In this blog, Village Agent and fellow parent, Sophie Payne, talks about how you can make the most of time with your children (without spending the earth!).
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Affordable Homes, Thriving Villages: A Rural Housing Week event in Fen Drayton

Read of the report on our Rural Housing Week event "Affordable Homes, Thriving Villages"
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Rural Affordable Houses

National reports, local reality: why affordable rural housing matters more than ever

At the end of annual Rural Housing Week, Cambridgeshire ACRE's Rural Housing Enablers, Gary Roffey and Russell Moore, reflect on why affordable rural housing matters more than ever.
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