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27 Aug 2024

Unlocking The Economic Potential of Rural Areas

A set of recommendations to modify geographically-targeted initiatives such as Enterprise Zones and Investment Zones to better unlock the economic potential of rural businesses has…

27 Aug 2024

HMRC Seeks Insights from Self-Employed Individuals in Rural Areas: Help Spread the Word

HMRC is conducting important research to better understand the challenges faced by self-employed individuals in rural areas who may have limited internet access or lack…

27 Aug 2024

Supporting Farming Communities in North Yorkshire

Healthwatch North Yorkshire is seeking to understand the barriers that prevent the farming community in North Yorkshire from accessing health services. By gathering insights through…

19 Aug 2024

Government Announces £800 Million Plan to Deliver High-Speed Broadband to 312,000 Rural Homes and Businesses

Last week, The UK Government announced significant investment aimed at improving digital infrastructure in rural areas, with plans to provide faster broadband to approximately 312,000…

19 Aug 2024

Digital Inclusion: Addressing the Digital Divide in Rural Areas

A recent report by The Good Things Foundation, supported by Virgin Money, sheds light on the significant issue of digital exclusion, particularly in rural communities.…

19 Aug 2024

Call to Action: UK Farm Assurance Review Seeks Farmer Input for Future of Agriculture

Farmers across the UK are being urged to participate in the ongoing UK Farm Assurance Review. This crucial review, jointly initiated by the National Farmers’…

19 Aug 2024

Crisis And Community Heartbeat Trust Announce Partnership To Provide Defibrillators At Homelessness Centres

National homelessness charity Crisis has partnered with Rural Services Partnership Member, Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT), one of the UK’s leading resuscitation charities, to provide Crisis’…

19 Aug 2024

Connected Reality: Why UK Planning Laws Must Evolve to Meet Growing Mobile Infrastructure Needs

This week, Mobile UK the trade association that represents the four mobile network operators has launched its latest industry report ‘How Connected Are You?. The…

19 Aug 2024

Mapping England Report Launch

The Community Transport Association (CTA) has been conducting research with operators in England to produce the first England State of the Sector research since 2014.…

12 Aug 2024

Urgent Call for Action: Addressing the Temporary Accommodation Crisis

In a collective appeal, leading organisations—The District Councils’ Network (DCN), Local Government Association (LGA), Crisis along with the County Councils Network, and the East of…