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30 Sep 2024
Progress in Gigabit Broadband Rollout Across Rural Yorkshire
The Rural Services Network (RSN) is pleased to report on the ongoing efforts to bring gigabit-capable broadband to rural communities across Yorkshire, enhancing digital connectivity…
30 Sep 2024
NHF and RICS Announce Plans to Improve Social Housing Standards
The National Housing Federation (NHF) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have announced a new initiative to standardise the way housing associations and…
30 Sep 2024
Government Leaders Convene to Tackle Flood Crisis and Bolster National Flood Resilience
On Friday 27th September, Floods Minister Emma Hardy and Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy have met to discuss response to the flooding experienced by…
30 Sep 2024
Are you a business or household struggling with poor indoor mobile coverage and connectivity?
Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) Mobile Boost scheme offers businesses and homes in Devon, Torbay, Plymouth and Somerset vouchers of up to £1,300 towards technology…
24 Sep 2024
Rural Economy: A Sleeping Giant Worth £19 Billion
As the new government prioritises economic growth, a landmark report published today reveals the enormous potential of the rural economy, which could generate billions of…
24 Sep 2024
New Towns Taskforce to Recommend Sites for Economic Growth and Housing by Next Year
Recently, The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the first meeting of the New Towns Taskforce, asking them to identify and recommend locations for new towns within the…
24 Sep 2024
New Research Warns of Billions in Costs for Councils Under Proposed Waste Carbon Tax
A new tax on carbon emissions from waste incineration, set to be introduced under the expanded Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2028, could see local…
24 Sep 2024
Local Innovation: Community Micro-Enterprises Transforming Rural Care
In the regions of Westmorland and Furness, a groundbreaking initiative has been making significant strides in reshaping local care through the power of community micro-enterprises.…
24 Sep 2024
Rural Flood Resilience Partnership Launched
With rural communities increasingly on the frontline of extreme weather and the devastating impacts of flooding, a unique partnership was launched on 23 September to…
19 Sep 2024
The National Rural Conference 2024 – Rural Transport Session
The National Rural Conference 2024 is kindly: Supported by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Rural Transport Session The…
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