Read the latest Relu newsletter and Communication Manager Anne Liddon's blog

 

Better information and coordination needed to combat E coli in the countryside

There are some relatively simple measures that could help to reduce the risk posed by E coli O157 in the rural environment, according to Relu researchers. But all agencies need to be involved and the authorities should be disseminating clear messages about where the risks lie. Relu’s latest policy and practice note “Managing E. Coli O157 disease risk in the British countryside” suggests action that could help. Press release

 

Relu on Twitter

Relu is now on Twitter. Follow us @Reluprogramme for all the latest Relu news and comment.

 

Relu on Facebook
Relu has a Facebook page and will be using this to promote publications, events and other outputs during 2012. If you are on Facebook do sign up to join the group and be first to hear our news. We also welcome your comments and contributions.

 

More support still needed for rural business

The Rural Economy and Land Use Programme welcomed measures announced on 29 November as part of the Rural Economy Growth Review but called for a more comprehensive plan to realise the contribution and growth potential of rural economies.  Relu's Assistant Director, Jeremy Phillipson, said "Up until now rural areas have been neglected by urban focused economic policy.  These are helpful proposals for rural businesses, particularly moves to establish Rural Growth Networks and increase broadband and mobile telephone coverage, but we would have liked to see more support for rural enterprise, tailored to reflect the diversity of economic activity in the UK countryside and the potential it offers."  Read the Relu/CRE recommendations.

 

Royal Society special issue - reduced price for Relu stakeholders

Royal Society Publishing has just published Interdisciplinary perspectives on the management of infectious animal and plant diseases, compiled and edited byPhilip Lowe, Jeremy Phillipson, Laura E Green, Stephen Hunter, Michael J Jeger, Guy M Poppy and Jeff Waage.  See – http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/site/2011/Infectious_disease_management.xhtml for further details or you can go straight to the issue contents at http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/366/1573.toc  The print issue is available at the special price of £47.50. You can order this online via the above web page (enter special code TB1573 when prompted) or, alternatively, you can contact debbie.vaughan@royalsociety.org