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24 Feb 2020
MP column: BBC needs to be “properly challenged” over digital rural services
The Conservative MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, writes in The Bridport News this week that the BBC’s plans to cut airtime of BBC Radio…
20 Feb 2020
Health and Social Care Spotlight – February 2020
This newsletter on rural health is provided for the RSN and the Rural Health and Care Alliance It includes a roundup of rural health news, research, learning…
17 Feb 2020
Urban schools get more funding than rural counterparts
In figures released by the Government on February 11 2020, schools in areas classified as Predominantly Urban received £332 more per pupil on average than…
17 Feb 2020
First Homes plan could put rural affordable housing at risk
Inside Housing reports that landlords are arguing the new First Homes policy announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick last Friday could lead to homes being…
17 Feb 2020
Storm Dennis: severe flood warnings in place across England
The media continues to report on how Storm Dennis has triggered mass flooding across the country over the weekend, with over 700 flood warnings and…
10 Feb 2020
North Yorkshire council tax 3x what many wealthy Londoners pay
MinsterFM reported that council tax-payers in North Yorkshire are facing bills of up to three times as much as residents of some of London’s most…
10 Feb 2020
Fight over costs threatens Shared UK Rural Mobile Network
An article in ISPreview has highlighted concerns that have been raised over the Shared Rural Network (SRN), after some ‘participants expressed concern over high costs’…
10 Feb 2020
Commission puts health devolution back on political agenda
The MJ reported that a new cross-party Health Devolution Commission launched on Monday is calling for the devolution of health and social care service The…
10 Feb 2020
Spotlight on the Yorkshire Seminar – Connectivity and Rural Transport
In January we hosted the regional seminar for the Yorkshire and Humber region, postponed due to the election in December 2019 We hold these events…
03 Feb 2020
National Guidance changed on thresholds for rural affordable housing
In a very welcome revision to the National Planning Practice Guidance, Local Planning Authorities are again able to set their own thresholds for affordable housing…
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