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06 Feb 2023
The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 2023
The views of Plunkett’s members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business…
06 Feb 2023
Cumbria Council submits bid for Lake Line improvements
The BBC reports that improvements to a Lake District railway line could massively increase the number of services, according to Cumbria County Council – which…
06 Feb 2023
Support needed to help rural areas level-up and boost Cumbria’s economy
ITV news reports that there are increasing calls for more Government support to help boost Cumbria’s economy Rural areas are 19% less productive than the…
06 Feb 2023
‘Overpromising’: Report warns ‘finite land’ could complicate food, climate, and nature demands
Business Green reports that according to the Royal Society, government ambitions to boost food production, while simultaneously reserving more areas for nature protection and fighting…
02 Feb 2023
Bringing connectivity to Britain’s most rural communities
Independent internet provider Airband has brought access to ultrafast broadband to over 220,000 premises since its conception through wireless and fibre broadband solutions. Airband aims…
02 Feb 2023
Digital Voice: Meeting the needs of our customers
Earlier this year, we paused the rollout of Digital Voice: BT’s new home phone service whereby calls are made over our broadband network, rather than the analogue…
02 Feb 2023
The unintended consequences of urban-centric health politics
Policy announcements by NHS England aim to improve patients’ access to NHS healthcare services. However, the following are just a few examples of how well-intentioned…
02 Feb 2023
HAY, Lincolnshire, how do you really feel?
Local mental health services for all in rural Lincs. The dark winter months are known to be some of the toughest for people struggling with…
02 Feb 2023
A lifeline for Lincolnshire’s farming and rural folk, getting you back on track together
For over 20 years LRSN (Lincolnshire Rural Support Network) have provided pastoral and practical help to Lincolnshire’s farming and rural families. We are Lincolnshire’s Listening…
02 Feb 2023
Research shows patients want more control over how their health data are shared
Recent research finds that patients support the use of patient data in health research but do not like the idea that some companies may make…
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