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04 Apr 2022
More people than ever before are interested in setting up a community business
The Plunkett Foundation’s 2021 Impact Report reveals that the number of community businesses has continued to rise, in spite of the disruption of the pandemic…
04 Apr 2022
Rural pubs rescued with levelling up funds
The Government has announced they will use their levelling up fund to support pubs in rural communities across England Pubs serving remote communities in England…
04 Apr 2022
Environmental planning system ties up more farmland
Farmers Weekly reports that the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the Government to overhaul its approach to tackling the housing crisis…
04 Apr 2022
Taxi fares to increase by 12.1% in the rural Devon
BBC reports that taxi fares in a rural part of Devon are to rise by 12% after councillors agreed current rates were too low Members…
04 Apr 2022
Masterplan lays out future of transport network in the Midlands
Business Live reports that regional transport body Midlands Connect is launching a strategic plan entitled ‘Greener, Fairer, Stronger’, which sets out the future of transport…
04 Apr 2022
Multi Billion Boost to Gigabit Broadband in Rural England
ISPreview reports that the Australian-based financial services firm Macquarie Group and UK Government have jointly announced a new £12bn private investment in “sustainable infrastructure”, which…
28 Mar 2022
New report analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering school transport services
The County Councils Network has released a new report which analyses the challenges county authorities face in delivering home to school transport services, including the…
28 Mar 2022
England schools set for minimum week length in new rules
An article published by the BBC details how all schools in England will have to open for at least 32.5 hours a week, under government…
28 Mar 2022
Johnson to defy cabinet fears and push for onshore wind expansion
The Guardian reports that Boris Johnson is expected to open the door to more onshore wind in the forthcoming energy strategy, despite some cabinet ministers…
28 Mar 2022
Spring Statement ‘blow for rural businesses’ with calls for more support
The Yorkshire Post reports that the Spring Statement signified a “blow for rural businesses”, Ministers have been warned, with “insufficient support for the rural economy…
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