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06 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: ‘Stay at home’ plea as Easter holiday starts
People are being warned to stay away from England’s rural beauty spots amid the coronavirus lockdown, despite expected warm weather over this weekend and as…
30 Mar 2020
Possible impact of changes to the calculation of sparsity/rurality cost in the Fair Funding Review
At the Rural Services Network we recently sent to all of our local authority SPARSE-Rural members (for whom we carry out work and representations on…
30 Mar 2020
Rural ‘hospital deserts’ at most risk of being overwhelmed
Sky News reports on research published by Oxford University’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science that warns of potential ‘hospital deserts’ – areas where demand for…
30 Mar 2020
Coronavirus check points established across the country
Several media outlets including the BBC report that road checkpoints are being set up around the country to determine if drivers’ journeys are essential The…
30 Mar 2020
Broadband and the road to 5G inquiry
MPs have launched an inquiry into Broadband and road to 5G to examine Government’s pledge to ensure every home and business in the UK has…
23 Mar 2020
Rural Public Health funding
Local authorities (upper tier and unitary) are responsible for improving the health of their local population and reducing health inequalities In 2020/21 the total public…
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How to help the rural elderly
People aged over 70 have been told by the government to prepare to self-isolate for potentially a “very long time” to help tackle the spread…
23 Mar 2020
Rural Organisations Express COVID-19 Concerns to Defra
The Chairs of the Rural Services Network, the Rural Coalition, ACRE and the Plunkett Foundation have last week written to the Secretary of State at…
23 Mar 2020
The Broadband USO formally comes into force
Every home and business in the UK has the legal right to request a decent, affordable broadband connection From 20 March 2020, if you can’t…
23 Mar 2020
3.2 Million emergency support for rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announces £3.2 million emergency funding to help rough sleepers to self-isolate The Funding represents an initial first step to help local…
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