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09 Aug 2021
Project launched to look at running broadband through water pipes
The Government has launched a pilot project exploring the efficacy of fibre optic broadband cables through water pipes to help connect hard-to-reach homes, including those…
09 Aug 2021
Isn’t it about time we standardised on international defibrillator signage?
CHT is calling for continuity and simplicity in defibrillator signage, and the full adoption of ILCOR defibrillator signage throughout the UK In the UK there…
04 Aug 2021
Rural communities ‘overlooked’ in Whitehall’s allocation of post-Brexit Levelling Up fund
‘Keep It Simple’ – Rural councils and service providers call on government to ensure Levelling Up funds are allocated fairly, transparently and based on need…
02 Aug 2021
Two million rural homes and businesses to benefit in £5 billion broadband upgrade
The Government has previously announced Project Gigabit, where millions of people in rural England will get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market…
02 Aug 2021
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive; owners should not face a postcode lottery
MPs on the Transport Committee have delivered a report containing a set of recommendations for the Government to boost the uptake of electric vehicles ahead…
02 Aug 2021
Three UK calls for policy reform to speed up rural connectivity
New research from CCS Insight and Three UK shows that those in rural areas could get gigabit broadband faster for half the cost of fixed…
02 Aug 2021
Somerset council leaders seek Government help on phosphates halting new homes
A significant number of planning applications that would deliver 11,000 new homes in Somerset are on hold due to water quality issues impacting sites such…
02 Aug 2021
Norwich considers introducing a congestion charge
The BBC covers news that the parliamentary Transport for Norwich joint committee is planning a public consultation to introduce a congestion charge and other measures…
26 Jul 2021
Health in Coastal Communities
The BBC has reported on the latest annual report by Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty into the health of coastal communities It states that…
26 Jul 2021
UK food shortages: Rural areas and summer holiday favourites at ‘back of queue’ for deliveries
The i paper reports that with an estimated shortfall of about 100,000 HGV drivers due to the ongoing effects of Brexit and the pandemic, the…
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