| 'Thriving' Factsheets |
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| Retain and create local shops and services |
| Written and kindly donated by Rural Community Shops at the Plunkett Foundation (previously ViRSA), a leading organisation helping communities to set up and run community-owned shops |
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| Create enterprising communities |
| Kindly donated by the North East Social Enterprise Partnership, a key regional organisation supporting social enterprise in North East England |
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| Support local food in the community |
| Adapted from the County Durham Sustainable Communities Initiative and updated by the Soil Association and the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens; two organisations currently working and supporting local food, and local organic food initiatives |
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