An event is to take place in Hexham this month for people with an interest in developing rural communities in Northumberland.
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is hosting Community visioning in rural areas: Sharing best practice at the Beaumont Hotel on March 15. NICRE is based at the Newcastle University and combines academic research with practical application to find new ways of fostering rural enterprise and unlocking the potential of rural economies.
The event hopes to bring together those involved in community-based organisations, people working in community development and planning, and local and regional government to strengthen networks and partnerships, with the intention of sharing knowledge and best practice.