Author: <span>Belal Almassri</span>
19 May 2017
Economic Factsheets – 2016
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s economic situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs. The factsheets...
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19 May 2017
Limited support for rural dementia
Rural communities face limited support services for older people experiencing dementia. The Rural Services Network issued the warning to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from 14-20 May 2017....
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18 May 2017
Campaign for rural investment post-Brexit
RURAL business leaders have launched a campaign calling for more investment in the countryside. The Countryside Matters campaign aims to unite people who love the countryside and believe it is...
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18 May 2017
Network backs call for better rail services
The Rural Services Network has signed a charter demanding a better deal for rail passengers in south-east England. Passenger groups across the South East are uniting behind the charter, which...
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16 May 2017
Rural communities face limited support for dementia
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 16 May 2017 The Rural Services Network – England’s largest partnership of rural service providers – has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on...
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15 May 2017
Concern over impact of NHS cyber-attack
The Rural Services Network has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on rural doctors’ surgeries. A major incident was declared after NHS Services across England and Scotland were hit...
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15 May 2017
Mobile not-spots ‘hobble’ rural areas
RURAL areas across the UK are being ‘hobbled’ by poor mobile phone reception, says a survey. Full or partial mobile signal ‘not-spots’ affects 70% of firms, according to the study...
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15 May 2017
Cyber-attack concern for rural GPs
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Monday 15 May 2017 The Rural Services Network – England’s largest partnership of rural service providers – has voiced concern at the impact of cyber-attacks on...
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11 May 2017
Workshops help residents ‘find their voice’
Older and disabled rural residents are “finding their voice” after teaming up with artists and singing tutors. Yorkshire County Council has teamed up with the Rural Arts initiative to hold...
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10 May 2017
Rural crime is ‘policing priority’
Police and local partners have launched a partnership initiative to tackle rural crime in Northumberland. A steering group of organisations attending the offical launch meeting included farm leaders, rural businesses,...
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