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03 May 2022

Sharing love for the Peak District – in spectacular charity challenge

Runners and hikers showed their love for the Peak District National Park by raising £7450 in a charity challenge Almost 300 people took part in…

03 May 2022

‘Dental deserts’ form in England as dentists quit NHS, experts warn

The Guardian reports that the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has published a report highlighting that “dental deserts” are emerging across England after more than…

03 May 2022

Rural voters could punish Tories over lack of levelling up policies

The Yorkshire Post reports that polling commissioned by the Country Land and Business Association in the UK’s five most rural counties found that 46 per…

28 Apr 2022

Awarding Winning Virtual Hospital Service

A partnership between the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Medefer has landed a top award. The Award The award is for a supplier or…

28 Apr 2022

Have you ever had to make a 999 call in medical emergency?

In Lincolnshire, it’s likely the first on-scene is a LIVES Emergency Responder. These are highly skilled individuals serving the Lincolnshire community and making a difference…

28 Apr 2022

Dunsfold secures its future through community ownership & affordable homes

Harriet English, Plunkett Foundation’s Head of Engagement, celebrates how the rural village of Dunsfold is securing its future by embracing community-ownership and affordable homes for…

28 Apr 2022

Businesses’ views sought on rural broadband connection

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is collaborating with Building Digital UK (BDUK), part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport…

28 Apr 2022

GP’s vision of rural health hubs in village halls may be realised in Herefordshire

A retired Herefordshire GP’s call for the establishment of Health Hubs in rural village halls, to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities,…

28 Apr 2022

RSN Economic Profiling Service – May 2022

The RSN Economic Profiling Service provides an analysis of Alternative Claimant Count with the May 2022 edition now being available. The analysis examines the ratio…

25 Apr 2022

Leicestershire’s £58m bid to boost bus services rejected

BBC reports that a £58m bid for government cash to help boost bus services across Leicestershire has been rejected Leicestershire County Council applied for the…