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18 May 2020
Virus persisting at higher rate in north of England
The HSJ has published figures suggesting the spread of COVID-19 is persisting at a higher rate in parts of the north of England than the…
18 May 2020
Drivers urged to take extra care when driving in the countryside
The Stratford Herald and Whitby Gazette report that motorists are being urged to take extra care on roads in the countryside to avoid accidents as…
18 May 2020
Rural Charity to provide Hardship Support Fund
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) has set up a Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people in rural areas of Derbyshire who are suffering extreme hardship…
11 May 2020
Rural areas concern over ‘Stay alert’ advice’
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, addressed the nation on Sunday 10th May, outlining the next stages in fighting the covid-19 virus The ‘conditional plan’ included…
11 May 2020
Getting rural Britain back to work – Rural Coalition
The Rural Services network, alongside other members of the Rural Coalition, have written to George Eustice (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to warn…
11 May 2020
Evidence session on the impact of the ‘digital divide’ during the Covid-19 crisis launched
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee has announced it will be hosting an evidence session on Friday on the impact of the ‘digital divide’ in…
11 May 2020
RSN to host first online seminar
The Rural Services Network is to host it’s first online seminar on 19th May for members of it’s organisation The ‘usual’ seminar programme of 7…
11 May 2020
‘Unprecedented’ number of countryside visitors during lockdown
The Easter Daily Press reports that there has been an ‘unprecedented’ rise in the number of people using farmland footpaths during lockdown Rural advisors at…
11 May 2020
One in 10 rural English and Welsh properties don’t have superfast broadband option
Several outlets report on the fact that fibre is ‘the key to productivity’ for rural businesses, yet one in 10 rural English and Welsh properties…
11 May 2020
Fears children ‘being left behind’ due to lockdown digital divide
ITV reports on fears that in some rural areas, pupils are missing out on home-schooling during lockdown due to poor internet access The data, which…
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