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15 Sep 2025

Macmillan Highlights Major Gaps In UK Cancer Treatment

Macmillan Cancer Support has warned that almost 1.4 million people with cancer in the UK are being failed by what it describes as a “cancer…

15 Sep 2025

New Report Finds Millions Facing Food Insecurity

The Trussell Trust has published its second Hunger in the UK report, offering a comprehensive look at the scale and drivers of food insecurity across…

15 Sep 2025

MPs Call For Action To Support Remote Coastal Communities

Remote coastal communities are being left behind and need urgent, targeted support, MPs warned in a Commons debate last week. Leading the discussion, Perran Moon…

15 Sep 2025

MPs Back Bus Reform Bill in Commons Vote

Last week, The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill was cleared in the House of Commons by 362 votes to 87, paving the way for what…

15 Sep 2025

Arts Rural Touring Toolkit Gets Major Makeover

A guide to help artists to tour rural communities has been given a fresh lease of life for the first time in two decades.  Rural…

15 Sep 2025

Landmark NHS League Tables Rolled Out

A new system of NHS league tables has been launched across England, with every trust now ranked quarterly against clear standards covering urgent and emergency…

12 Sep 2025

Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 12 September 2025 Improving the energy efficiency of socially…

08 Sep 2025

National Rural Crime Action Week 2025 – Seeing the Bigger Picture

This week marks National Rural Crime Action Week 2025, led by the National Rural Crime Network (NRCN). The Rural Services Network is proud to be…

08 Sep 2025

Campaign Win For Rural And Small Town Buses

The Campaign for Better Transport has welcomed a major report from the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which backs many of its key calls…

08 Sep 2025

MPs Unite To Defend Terrestrial TV As “Hidden Threat” Looms

MPs from across the political spectrum have spoken out in passionate defence of free-to-air terrestrial television, warning of the risks posed if the government moves…