Author: <span>Richard</span>

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25 Oct 2021

Rural communities hit as Lloyds closes 48 more branches

The Telegraph reports that Lloyds bank is closing 48 more branches due to decline in usage in recent years, leaving rural communities travelling miles away to their nearest branch The...

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25 Oct 2021

National Young Farmers’ Week 25-29 October

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) has put together a toolkit outlining all the activities taking place this week and how to get involved  ...

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25 Oct 2021

£11.5 million available for charities to aid a just transition and address the climate emergency

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) opens its thirteenth round of funding, making  £11.5 million available to charities across England, Scotland and Wales. Grants will be...

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25 Oct 2021

RSP Member – Devon Communities Together

Devon Communities Together is an independent charity and an Asset Based Community Development organisation, engaged in a wide range of projects and services that support our vision of dynamic Devon...

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25 Oct 2021

Hinterland – 25 October 2021

In Hinterland this week – I feel a frenetic pace of activity and expectation on the cusp of the budget planned for Wednesday. County lines, supermarkets, cash machines, rent rises,...

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October Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
Members only

20 Oct 2021

October Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance

October 2021 Edition This edition of Casebook is coming off the virtual press with the winter closing in on us. We had no great summer to speak of and I...

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October Edition of Casebook – Health Funding Opportunities from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
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20 Oct 2021

October Edition of Casebook – Health Funding Opportunities from the Rural Health and Care Alliance

This month’s featured funding opportunities are: The National Lottery Community Fund National Lottery Awards for All grants provide funding for grassroots and community activities that aim to improve life for...

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18 Oct 2021

Government’s Office for Zero Emission Meeting

Officials from the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles recently made a presentation to Defra’s Rural Impact Forum to update on progress and future programmes relating to support for electric...

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18 Oct 2021

A joint letter to the Chancellor – Securing the Future of Rural Post Offices

A joint letter has been signed by Citizens Advice, the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, Age UK, and Action with Communities in Rural England calling on the Chancellor to continue...

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18 Oct 2021

Rural crisis as young people consider moving as they can’t afford to live in villages

The Daily Express reports that a YouGov poll by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) revealed that only two in five 16 to 25-year-olds who are living in the...

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