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28 Oct 2024
Rural must be at the table to discuss growing the economy
Sharing the stage with a Minister, last week Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth stressed the importance last week of rural organisations being at…
28 Oct 2024
Optimism and Caution from LGA Conference
Last week, along with hundreds of Local Authority senior Members and Officers, our Chief Executive Kerry Booth and Assistant Chief Executive Nadine Trout journeyed to…
28 Oct 2024
National Dialogue on NHS Future Launched: A Call for Public and Expert Input
Last week, the government launched a significant public engagement initiative aimed at transforming the National Health Service (NHS). This nationwide campaign seeks to gather insights…
28 Oct 2024
Groundbreaking Research on Affordable Housing Delivery in Rural England
A new study reveals critical factors affecting rural affordable housing supply and proposes solutions. Trent & Dove and Rural Housing Solutions have published a new…
28 Oct 2024
Community Ownership: A Growing Movement That Is Bucking The Trend
Community-owned businesses are growing in number and remain a robust, sustainable model, according to research published this week by Plunkett UK. According to Plunkett’s Community…
28 Oct 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…
23 Oct 2024
Retrofitting rural homes: exploring the new Warm Homes funding schemes
On 23 September 2024 the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (formerly known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund) and the Warm Homes: Local Grant (formerly…
23 Oct 2024
Cash Solutions for rural businesses with SMEB Cube
Bringing cash services back to rural communities is what SMEB is undertaking with its payment Cube. Local businesses can sign up to the service and…
23 Oct 2024
The Hidden Costs of Forcing a switchover to online-only TV: Rural Communities at Risk of Being Left Behind
In an era where the price of digital connectivity is too high, a new report by the consultancy group EY sheds light on the potential…
23 Oct 2024
Community Heat: A Fair and Sustainable Model for Rural Regions
Community heat refers to local heating systems that provide energy to multiple homes from a central low-carbon source. These systems are designed to reduce fossil…
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