Author: <span>Richard</span>
16 Aug 2021
Rewilding 5% of England could create 20,000 rural jobs
The Guardian reports the rewilding 5 per cent of England could create nearly 20,000 jobs in rural communities and increase employment by 50 per cent compared with intensive farming, according...
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16 Aug 2021
Carbon emissions in rural areas mapped by neighbourhood carbon calculator
The Watton and Swaffham Times reports that prospering rural communities, remoter communities and ageing rural communities are among the worst 10 per cent in England for their total emissions grade...
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16 Aug 2021
Community bus scheme back up and running
The Epping Forest Guardian reports that, a community bus scheme for people living in rural areas of Epping and Harlow is back up and running after reduced service due to...
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16 Aug 2021
Rural Media receives £1.3 Million from the National Lottery to invest in practical media skills and training for Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities
Herefordshire based national charity, Rural Media, has been awarded £1.3 million in National Lottery funding, to support its work with the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. Rural Media has...
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16 Aug 2021
Hinterland – 16 August 2021
In Hinterland this week – some challenging health stories, an interesting reflection on re-wilding, some broadband innovation and finally a big staycation question. Read on… * * * Rewilding 5%...
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16 Aug 2021
Bipolar Commission launch survey focusing on access to services and treatments for the condition
This month the Bipolar Commission is launching our second survey for people who live with bipolar disorder This survey is about access to services and treatments for the condition. The...
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09 Aug 2021
Cultivating rural growth
Recognising and addressing the post-pandemic rural productivity challenge Recognising rural communities’ specific needs Over the past year, Rural Services Network and its partners have commissioned three studies from Pragmatix Advisory...
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09 Aug 2021
Rural areas left out of Treasury’s levelling-up cash, report claims
The Independent reports on research by the Rural Services Network and economics consultancy Pragmatix showing that the Government’s Levelling Up Fund is leaving rural communities unfairly disadvantaged in comparison to...
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09 Aug 2021
Six ‘must haves’ for Boris’ levelling up vision
This article (written by Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of Economic Development) appeared in LocalGov Whilst attention this week is on so-called ‘Freedom Day’, those of us working in...
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09 Aug 2021
The pandemic property boom is pricing locals out of the British countryside
An article in the Guardian sets out that rural areas are reportedly suffering from an undersupply of affordable housing due to the rise of second home ownership The sudden rise...
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