Author: <span>Richard</span>
30 Jul 2019
Boris Johnson’s stance on rural issues
Farming UK has outlined Boris Johnson’s stance on rural issues following his appointment as prime minister In an interview with the Countryside Alliance, he pledged to make more funds available...
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30 Jul 2019
Tories no longer the party of rural life, says Corbyn
The Telegraph covers comments made by the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, in which he claimed that the Conservatives are no longer the party of rural communities Corbyn, speaking last week...
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30 Jul 2019
Rural Community Fund winners announced!
Calor have been considering a range of applications for their Rural Community Fund and recently announced the winning organisations! This year the grant pot was increased to £70,000 and 21...
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30 Jul 2019
Theresa Villiers appointed Environment Secretary
The Guardian reports on the appointment of Boris Johnson’s new Environment Secretary, Theresa Villiers The paper argues that Villiers has a ‘weak’ track record on the environment and is ‘strong’...
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30 Jul 2019
Bank branch black spots in England’s most deprived areas
PA Media reports on new research published by banking app Pockit, which found that banks are closing branches in poorer areas of England at a faster rate than in wealthier...
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29 Jul 2019
Spotlight on the RSP – July 19 Edition
Welcome to July’s Rural Services Partnership Spotlight. Since a number of RSP members were given the opportunity to join both the RSP and the Rural Health & Care Alliance, RSP...
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24 Jul 2019
RHCA Member – Linkage Community Trust
Linkage Community Trust is a Lincolnshire based charity (reg. no: 504913) that supports people with learning disabilities. We deliver high-quality specialist education, care, employment and support services throughout the county and...
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24 Jul 2019
RSP Member – Linkage Community Trust
Linkage Community Trust is a Lincolnshire based charity (reg. no: 504913) that supports people with learning disabilities. We deliver high-quality specialist education, care, employment and support services throughout the county...
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22 Jul 2019
Domestic abuse in rural areas
The National Rural Crime Network has last week launched the results of an 18 month intensive research project on domestic abuse in rural areas, ‘Captive and Controlled’. It revealed a...
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22 Jul 2019
Rural neglect is being ignored
Rural Services Network chief executive Graham Biggs coordinated a letter which was published last week in The Times. It expresses disappointment that the Government rejected the Lords Rural Economy Committee’s...
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