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28 Mar 2022
Government Seeks Views and Experiences of UK Rural Broadband
ISPreview reports that the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) has launched a new survey alongside the Government that seeks views and experiences of…
21 Mar 2022
Broadband scheme ‘preventing Devon village connections’
BBC reports that the scheme to provide decent broadband in rural Devon is actually preventing a village from getting access. Villagers in Northleigh, near Colyton,…
21 Mar 2022
West of England set to grow faster than any other UK region in 2022
Business Live reports that the South West economy is expected to grow faster than any other region of the UK in 2022 including London, according…
21 Mar 2022
100k rural businesses penalised by government’s decarbonisation plans
Boutique Hotelier reports it has been claimed that over 100,000 off-grid businesses will be unfairly penalised if government decarbonisation proposals to enforce electric heat technologies…
21 Mar 2022
Housing department reveals 25 councils to share £3m local design code funding
Planning reports that the Government has awarded twenty-five areas across England a share of £3 million as part of the Government’s Design Code Pathfinder Programme…
21 Mar 2022
Fear push for green energy following Ukraine crisis will see planning rules eased
The Daily Mail reports ministers are discussing relaxation of planning rules for onshore wind farms, despite warnings it will spark a rural backlash. Applications to…
15 Mar 2022
Mobile UK Update – The Electronic Communications Code
The Electronic Communications Code – What is it and why is it so important to mobile deployment? A blog produced by Mobile Uk Most of…
14 Mar 2022
New research exposes scale of healthcare inequalities in rural communities
UCLan researchers reveal stark inequalities between rural and urban communities in the UK, particularly in the North of England The new report finds that rural…
14 Mar 2022
Businesses’ views sought on rural broadband connection
Rural SMEs are being invited to share their views and experiences of broadband connection and the effect this has on their business by completing a…
14 Mar 2022
Tourism campaign in Stafford Borough receives financial boost
A campaign to encourage more visitors into town centres in Stafford Borough has received a boost from a European-backed fund The ‘Our Beautiful Borough’ campaign…
