Author: <span>Richard</span>
30 Mar 2020
Calls for critical biomass supply chains to remain open to support frontline workers during crisis
Industry leaders are urging Government to keep UK wood fuel supply chains fully open to ensure suppliers can continue delivering to home heating customers and key frontline organisations and businesses...
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30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus check points established across the country
Several media outlets including the BBC report that road checkpoints are being set up around the country to determine if drivers’ journeys are essential The move is being introduced to...
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30 Mar 2020
Broadband and the road to 5G inquiry
MPs have launched an inquiry into Broadband and road to 5G to examine Government’s pledge to ensure every home and business in the UK has gigabit-capable broadband by 2025 The...
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23 Mar 2020
Rural areas inundated with visitors escaping COVID-19
Sky News have detailed how Britons are increasingly ignoring advice to stay home and are using the countryside as an escape from coronavirus Cumbria Police said the Lake District was among...
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23 Mar 2020
Rural Public Health funding
Local authorities (upper tier and unitary) are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities In 2020/21 the total public health grant to local authorities...
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23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How to help the rural elderly
People aged over 70 have been told by the government to prepare to self-isolate for potentially a “very long time” to help tackle the spread of coronavirus. But what will...
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23 Mar 2020
Rural Organisations Express COVID-19 Concerns to Defra
The Chairs of the Rural Services Network, the Rural Coalition, ACRE and the Plunkett Foundation have last week written to the Secretary of State at DEFRA to express their concern...
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23 Mar 2020
#LevelUp FE – Poor transport links compound the disadvantages rural young people face
This week, the Rural Services Network’s chief executive Graham Biggs published a second article in FE News with Young Somerset chief executive Nik Harwood They focused on the issue of...
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23 Mar 2020
The Broadband USO formally comes into force
Every home and business in the UK has the legal right to request a decent, affordable broadband connection From 20 March 2020, if you can’t get a download speed of...
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23 Mar 2020
3.2 Million emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2 million emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate The Funding represents an initial first step to help local authorities and frontline services be...
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