Author: <span>Richard</span>
07 Mar 2022
Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
An article from the BBC discusses how the immortal line “Jackie Weaver, you have no authority here!” would probably never have been uttered had lockdown not forced local councils to meet virtually....
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07 Mar 2022
The Princes Countryside Fund – Spring Grant Round
The PCF is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 over two years, for projects that have a lasting impact in rural communities across the UK. Applicants must be...
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07 Mar 2022
Village halls hailed as ‘essential meeting places’ for rural Shropshire communities
Shropshire Star reports that a recent report by Rural England has highlighted the contributions that village halls make to rural communities and warns about the impact of the pandemic on...
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07 Mar 2022
Work begins on multi million pound project to build affordable housing in Norfolk village
Norfolk Live reports that work has got underway on a £9.7 million project to build 73 new affordable homes near Norwich The development will be delivered by United Living New...
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07 Mar 2022
Boundary Commission for England will listen to public on proposed new map of constituencies at three hearings
Scarborough News reports that the Boundary Commission for England is inviting the public to attend its upcoming public hearings in Leeds, Hull, and Northallerton, as part of a consultation taking...
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07 Mar 2022
Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2022
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Firms in sparse rural areas more...
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07 Mar 2022
Hinterland – 7 March 2022
In these very sad days its hard to find stories of relevance outside of the Ukraine issue. Its even harder to think of them as serious compared to challenges in...
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01 Mar 2022
Men in rural communities least likely to seek support when struggling to cope, new Samaritans survey reveals
A new Samaritans survey has discovered that men in rural areas (43%) are less likely than men in urban areas (51%) to reach out for support or talk to someone...
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28 Feb 2022
Rural homes facing months without heating because of LPG gas shortage
The i news reports that rural households facing months without heating due to major delays in liquid gas deliveries have pleaded with the government to help restore affordable supplies Around...
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28 Feb 2022
Soaring rural rent prices force locals into living in a Airbnb
The BBC reports how a Cornish resident has been forced into living in an Airbnb due to soaring private rent prices As a Cornish painter and decorator, Heath Robinson spends...
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