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19 Apr 2021

Labour to establish commission to aid the high street’s post-pandemic revival

Local paper the Winsford Guardian has reported that Labour is set to reveal the details of a new high street commission designed to inform its…

19 Apr 2021

New Flybe owners seek to relaunch UK regional airline this summer

Regional airline Flybe is aiming to resume flights this summer after a new company purchased the defunct airline’s assets, according to Business Live Exeter-headquartered Flybe…

12 Apr 2021

UK Gigabit Voucher Launch

Announced on 19 March as part of the wider £5bn ‘Project Gigabit’ programme, the UK Gigabit Broadband Voucher will provide micro grants of up to…

12 Apr 2021

Covid highlights the need for urgent action on rural broadband

Red Peel, founder of Airband, writes in Engineering and Technology that poor connectivity has made it difficult for internet users in hard-to-reach areas to adapt…

12 Apr 2021

Covid causing over-60s to move to rural areas

Older people have become more likely to move to the countryside whilst younger people are more often choosing to live in towns, according to the…

12 Apr 2021

Education and Training Opportunities in Remote and Rural Medicine

The National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, part of the University of Central Lancashire, provides education and training to equip health professionals with the knowledge…

12 Apr 2021

A promise from the Government to level up northern areas

The Northern Echo reports that Government announcements for levelling up for northern areas will not be as sustainable or effective if they overlook rural communities…

12 Apr 2021

Rural co-working spaces are on the rise

The Telegraph reports that daily ‘commuter trains’ now appear ‘outdated and unproductive’, as we are embracing a new flexible, hybrid model of working and commuting,…

12 Apr 2021

12/04/2021 – Rural Health and Social Care Sub Group Meeting

Date: 12th April 2021Subject: Rural Health and Social careChair: Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive, Rural Services NetworkHosted: Online Event via Zoom – To download the…

06 Apr 2021

Multimillion-pound scheme to roll out zero emission buses across England launched

New scheme worth up to £120 million launched to help local transport authorities introduce zero emission buses Move will reduce carbon emissions from local public…