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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…

02 Feb 2023

National Park planners are highly commended in RTPI awards

The work of Peak District National Park planners in achieving a high quality affordable housing scheme in a protected area has been recognised in the…

02 Feb 2023

Rural Roots: How Exception Sites and Section 106 Agreements keep local people in their Communities

Rural Exception Sites (RES) and Section 106 Quota Sites (S.106) are two ways that affordable housing can be built in rural areas. Building affordable housing…

02 Feb 2023

Improved access to transport helps alleviate isolation and loneliness

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in Devon are benefitting from travel training workshops run by Devon Communities Together as part of the Connecting You…