Rural community needs must be factored into transport plan for West of England region
Dick Whittington, WERN’s Rural Project Manager blogs about his experience of supporting rural community transport groups and the need for policy makers to actively involve local residents in designing solutions.
WERN awarded National Lottery funding to improve support & representation for rural communities
The £100k grant will help the charity address key challenges driving disadvantage in rural areas by inspiring and backing community-led initiatives
Village Halls Week 2026 returns in March – get involved!
West of England Rural Network (WERN) is encouraging village hall groups to sign up and get involved with awareness raising activities taking place 16-22 March
Transport provision must be improved if rural residents are to benefit from NHS reform
West of England Rural Network (WERN) urges policy makers to consider the circumstances and needs of rural residents as reform of the NHS gets underway.