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20 Jun 2022
Alarming new figures show the desperate shortage of GPs as rural areas are worst hit
The Daily Mail reports that Doctors in Unite union claim that the UK is short of 20,000 GPs, with health think tank The King’s Fund…
20 Jun 2022
An update from Sedgemoor District Council on affordable housing development
Affordable Housing is provided to help people who cannot afford to buy or rent homes on the open market The homes remain affordable to subsequent…
20 Jun 2022
BT executive says Brexit is slowing superfast broadband rollout
The Financial Times reports that Britain’s ability to roll out superfast broadband across the country is being slowed by the “tortuous” process of recruiting workers…
13 Jun 2022
Rural voters spend £2,000 extra on transport a year
The i News reports that households in rural areas are paying £2,000 a year more on transport costs than those in urban areas, according to…
13 Jun 2022
At least 1,400 rural phone boxes protected from closing
An article featured on the BBC website details how Ofcom has brought in new rules to protect rural phone boxes from closure The UK telecoms regulator…
13 Jun 2022
Food strategy to boost food production and back farmers says the Government
Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy Plans to drive innovation and harness…
13 Jun 2022
Westminster Hall Debate on off gas grid homes
David Jones MP for Clwyd West, a rural constituency in Wales is supporting a Westminster Hall Debate on Thursday 16th June on ‘The Future of…
13 Jun 2022
New NALC event on Housing
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has a new online event on giving local (parish and town) councils more of a say on housing,…
13 Jun 2022
Rural Economy Spotlight – June 2022
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities The…
30 May 2022
New analysis reveals the regional impact on local councils of the government’s flagship adult care reforms
A new report, launched on the 25th May, reveals the regional impact on local authorities as a result of the government’s flagship adult social care…
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