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10 Jun 2019
Government strategy needed to protect rural buses
Baroness Randerson writes in the parliamentary magazine This House to argue that a government strategy is needed to support council funding and increase passenger numbers…
10 Jun 2019
Rural groups demand guarantees over rural 4G
Plans to improve rural 4G connectivity must pass four tests if they are to deliver real benefits to rural communities, according to several campaign groups.…
10 Jun 2019
Bus drivers working long hours cause safety concerns
Labour MP Matt Western wrote on the website PoliticsHome.com about local bus drivers’ working hours and the impact on public safety. Currently, local bus drivers…
10 Jun 2019
Crowdfunding campaign launches to tackle Holiday Hunger this summer
With summer around the corner, Feeding Derbyshire (a local anti-poverty network) is Crowdfunding to provide activity clubs and meals for local children Following the shocking…
10 Jun 2019
Rural Economy Spotlight – June 2019
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Call…
03 Jun 2019
500,000 patients forced to find new GP
The Mirror reports on a NHS GP crisis that has left over 500,000 patients across the UK looking for a new surgery. Data released from…
03 Jun 2019
Potential £1 billion boost for local charities with new recycling scheme
Local charities could receive £1 billion from the proceeds of a can and bottle deposit return scheme, according to research by the Campaign to Protect…
03 Jun 2019
High street favourites forced to close stores
Boots could close up to 200 shops over the next two years, according to the Guardian. The health and beauty chain is reviewing its portfolio…
03 Jun 2019
Councils spend millions on empty buildings
A report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance has found that councils around the UK have spent £74 million over the last two years maintaining more than…
28 May 2019
Rural ‘healthcare deserts’ identified
The Telegraph covers warnings from nurses that patients in some rural areas are being forced to spend up to £100 on taxis to attend routine…
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