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30 Mar 2020

Share with us your concerns for the Rural Economy during the Covid-19 lockdown

The Rural Economy is home to over half a million registered businesses, which makes up 24% of all of the registered businesses in England. Most…

30 Mar 2020

Melton MP calls for tougher action on rising rural crime

The Melton Times reports how Melton and Rutland MP, Alicia Kearns, has been pressing the Government to introduce more stringent measures to combat rural organised…

30 Mar 2020

Call for more support for rural firms impacted by coronavirus

On Wednesday, Farming UK echoed calls for the Government to issue ‘rural proofed’ support for businesses in the countryside impacted by the coronavirus Rural businesses,…

30 Mar 2020

Calls for critical biomass supply chains to remain open to support frontline workers during crisis

Industry leaders are urging Government to keep UK wood fuel supply chains fully open to ensure suppliers can continue delivering to home heating customers and…

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 areas inundated with visitors escaping COVID-19

Sky News have detailed how Britons are increasingly ignoring advice to stay home and are using the countryside as an escape from coronavirus Cumbria Police said…

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…