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24 May 2021
Rural Review of the Queen’s Speech 2021
At the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, the Government, through the Queen’s Speech, set out its priorities and programme for the coming…
24 May 2021
Improving Broadband for Very Hard to Reach Premises
The Rural Services Network is encouraging people to respond to the Open Consultation from Government on Improving Broadband for Very Hard to Reach premises The…
24 May 2021
Net Zero plans must consider rural communities
A transport body has argued that a one-size-fits-all approach to net zero carbon emissions is likely to have disproportionate societal effects on rural communities, according…
24 May 2021
‘Levelling up’ must be more targeted, say peers
The Prime Minister’s “levelling up” plans need to be more targeted to prevent deprived areas being “short-changed”, argue peers, as reported by the BBC this…
24 May 2021
North Yorkshire pilots dial-a-bus service to improve rural rides
An on-demand bus service that allows users to choose when and where they want to travel will be piloted in North Yorkshire from 1 July,…
24 May 2021
Oxfordshire pub offers post-lockdown lifeline to locals with library and IT hub
Oxfordshire publican Dan Redfern is opening a library and IT hub at his pub The Cherry Tree Inn in Stoke Row to help support local…
24 May 2021
Mobile scanning vehicle would treat rural communities
The North Wales Pioneer reports how an NHS charity is hoping to build a revolutionary mobile scanning vehicle that would treat cardiac patients in rural…
17 May 2021
Rural Review of Build Back Better – A government plan for growth
In March government published Build Back Better, a publication setting out the government’s plan to support economic growth through investment in infrastructure, skills and innovation…
17 May 2021
RSN to produce a Rural Lens review of the Queen’s Speech
The RSN will produce a Rural Lens Review of the Queen’s Speech and the Government’s supporting document for circulation with the Bulletin next week Our…
17 May 2021
How do we build more homes in the countryside?
The Times reports on proposed ways of building more homes in the countryside without ruining it, following increased levels of ‘urban flight’ caused by the…
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