Author: <span>Richard</span>
14 Jan 2019
Rural ‘not-for-profit’ garage fuel price cut
A small rural petrol garage in Hawes, North Yorks, ‘one of the remotest spots in the country’, has attracted long queues as motorists flock to benefit from its low fuel...
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14 Jan 2019
Impacts from the rise of charity shops
There are now 11,000 charity shops across the UK, the growth of which has been attributed to government subsidies of up to an 80 per cent discount on business rates,...
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14 Jan 2019
‘Smart homes’ to help elderly
New ‘smart homes’ are to be created to help elderly and disabled people tackle loneliness in rural areas, according to Open Access Government. The pilot, to take place in West...
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14 Jan 2019
Guidance and Support for Young People in the South West
Finding guidance and support as a young person can be a tricky task, made even more difficult for those living in rural areas – of which the South West has...
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08 Jan 2019
Celebrate England’s 10,000 Village Halls
National Charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and their 38 member organisations are running a week long campaign to celebrate England’s 10,000 Village Halls. Village Halls are an...
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07 Jan 2019
Welcome to 2019 from the RSN!
We’re looking forward to another busy year supporting all of our members. Our mission is to be the national champion for rural services, ensuring that people in rural areas have...
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07 Jan 2019
Stop rural fuel stations overcharging
A cross-party group of MPs has called for a new independent watchdog to monitor the cost of fuel, as reported by the Shropshire Star. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair...
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07 Jan 2019
Call for rural taxis to replace buses
The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) has published a report calling for a ‘planned network’ of rural transport to replace the ‘patchwork of different forms and types’ that currently exists,...
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07 Jan 2019
Rural pupils get help from online tutors
The Times reports that schools in rural areas are now connecting pupils with tutors online in a bid to give them an equal chance of succeeding in school exams. Tutoring...
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07 Jan 2019
Rural Music Network Project 2019-2021
James Brookes: Project [email protected] Over the past five years Young Somerset (formerly Somerset Rural Youth Project), funded by Youth Music, has been delivering a music project called the Rural Music...
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