Author: <span>Richard</span>
19 Jan 2026
Digital Landscape Overhaul Needed To Boost Connectivity And Drive Growth
Britain risks falling further behind global competitors unless persistent gaps in mobile and broadband coverage are tackled and the digital landscape overhauled, parliamentarians warn in a new report. The Digital...
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19 Jan 2026
Rural Amendments Head to Lords Committee Stage
Following our recent coverage of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s call for stronger rural recognition in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, we wanted to share a short update...
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19 Jan 2026
Rural And Island Communities Under Growing Pressure
A new report examining rural and island communities in Scotland has highlighted growing pressures on childcare and older people’s care, set within a wider analysis of demographic change, workforce availability,...
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19 Jan 2026
Children’s Care System Under Strain As Councils Face Rising Costs
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee has warned that England’s children’s residential care system is failing vulnerable children and placing growing, unsustainable pressure on local authorities. The Committee...
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19 Jan 2026
Help Shape the Future of Community Energy Schemes
Ofgem is inviting members of the public to take part in new user research exploring how renewable energy initiatives can better serve local communities, in both urban and rural areas....
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19 Jan 2026
Have Your Say on How AI Is Regulated in Healthcare
The Patients Association is gathering patient and public perspectives on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. These views will inform its response to the Medicines and Healthcare products...
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19 Jan 2026
Get Involved: Health and Wellbeing Market in Ross-on-Wye
Ross Town Council is delighted to be hosting a Health and Wellbeing Market on Saturday 14 February and is inviting local businesses, organisations and community groups to take part. The...
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19 Jan 2026
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2026
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and...
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14 Jan 2026
APPG on Rural Services – Meeting Minutes
This is not an official website of Parliament. It has not been approved by either House. APPGs are informal groups of Parliamentarians with a common interest in particular issues. The...
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14 Jan 2026
APPG on Rural Services – Meeting Agendas
This is not an official website of Parliament. It has not been approved by either House. APPGs are informal groups of Parliamentarians with a common interest in particular issues. The...
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