Author: <span>Richard</span>
25 Feb 2019
Rural areas hit by house price affordability crisis
The Telegraph reports that would-be home buyers in rural areas are now paying nine times their average annual wages. The average house in England’s county areas now costs around £100,000...
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25 Feb 2019
The town with no free cash machines
The Metro ran a feature on the town of Burslem in Staffordshire, ‘where all the free cash machines have been taken away by banks’. A series of banks, including Nationwide,...
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25 Feb 2019
Scheme launched to help protect rural shops
Lloyds and Visa are trialling a scheme to pay retailers that offer cashback to customers, according to City A.M. The scheme, has been introduced to protect rural shops, which have...
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25 Feb 2019
A different place demands a different strategy – Rural England, Conference, 8 March
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the last Rural White Paper, a one day conference will consider how a new Rural Strategy can deliver for rural communities in England...
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25 Feb 2019
Spotlight on Rural Health & Social Care – February 2019
This newsletter is provided by the Rural Health Network, part of the Rural Services Network. It includes a roundup of rural health & social care news, research, learning and best...
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25 Feb 2019
South East Water – Priority Services Register
Priority Services Register: free services for you, a friend or a family member By registering for our Priority Services Register, you can: Receive prior warning of planned work which may interrupt your water supply...
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18 Feb 2019
Rural Vulnerability Day held in Parliament
Rural England CIC held its 2nd Annual Rural Vulnerability Day in the Houses of Parliament on 11th February and at the event, launched their latest State of Rural Services Report....
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18 Feb 2019
Council tax increases will not be enough
97% of councils plan to increase rates this year, but it won’t be enough reports lovemoney.com Households will soon see their Council Tax bills rise. Despite this, half of all...
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18 Feb 2019
UK’s most vulnerable being deprived of cash
UK’s most vulnerable being deprived of cash despite industry-wide calls for intervention The UK’s most vulnerable people like the elderly and lower earners are being deprived from accessing the cash...
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18 Feb 2019
Rural schools risk isolation from Government support
Tes reports this week on a joint report by Plymouth Marjon University and Plymouth University that called for ministers to review how schools bid for government support to improve access...
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