Author: <span>Richard</span>
18 Sep 2023
Cornwall still feeling the legacy of G7 event
Two years after world leaders descended on Cornwall for the G7 event, more than 40 nature recovery projects are underway. The G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery is a five-year...
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12 Sep 2023
Rural Funding Digest – September 2023
A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities – Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Community...
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12 Sep 2023
Current Government Consultations – September 2023
A brief summary of current government consultations of potential interest to RSN members. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all relevant consultations. – Download a printable version...
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11 Sep 2023
BT is supporting customers ‘every step of the way’ as it rolls out its new home phone service, Digital Voice
Landlines in the UK are going digital, and by 2026 calls will be made over a broadband line. As part of this industry-wide upgrade, BT is rolling out its new...
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11 Sep 2023
Government amends Energy Bill following pressure from own Minister
The Government has made crucial last-minute amends to its much-lauded Energy Bill. There has been growing concern from rural MPs over recent months that the Bill unfairly discriminates against rural...
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11 Sep 2023
Government promises £25m for new zero emission buses to connect ‘rural communities’
The Government has promised to prioritise rural communities in its £129m roll out of hundreds of new zero-emission buses. The Transport Secretary, Mark Harper MP (Con, Forest of Dean) has...
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11 Sep 2023
Increasing affordable housing in the countryside with Rural Exception Sites
A new report has revealed that communities which embrace use of the Rural Exception Site planning policy can significantly increase the delivery of affordable homes in the English countryside, while...
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11 Sep 2023
Barclays becomes the latest bank to close rural branches
Barclays has announced it is to close at least 180 of its branches in the next 2 years, more than a third of its entire UK networks. The news comes...
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11 Sep 2023
New report reveals broadband outages have doubled in last year
A new report from Uswitch, reveals that broadband outages have doubled in the last year. Sky News report that: “Uswitch’s report found 15% of people have been prevented from working...
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11 Sep 2023
Rural Economy Spotlight – September 2023
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Almost time for the 2023 National...
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