The Rural Community Ownership Awards, which celebrate rural community businesses that tackle rural issues across the UK, are now open for applications. The categories are no longer regional but thematic: ‘Community Story of the Year’, ‘Investing in Local People’, the Horace Plunkett ‘Better Business’ Award, ‘The Little Things’, ‘Diversifying to make a difference’ and People’s Choice. Click here to find out more. The deadline for applications in Friday 14 September.