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10 Aug 2026
New Mental Health Centres Planned Across England
The Government has announced a £343 million programme to expand community and emergency mental health provision across England, with up to 159 new NHS facilities…
10 Aug 2026
Food Poverty Highest Among Households With Children Under Five
New analysis from the Early Years Observatory highlights the scale of food poverty among families with young children, with almost a quarter (24%) of households…
10 Aug 2026
Support For Transport And Construction Innovators
UK businesses developing proven solutions in transport and construction are being invited to apply for a new programme designed to help them take their innovations…
10 Aug 2026
Rural Digital Connectivity Gap Remains
New figures from Defra show that while digital connectivity continues to improve, gaps remain between rural and urban areas, particularly for gigabit broadband and 5G…
05 Aug 2026
Act now to protect free-to-air television in rural areas
The Government has published its Media Green Paper, launching a public consultation that will determine the future of free-to-air television, commonly known as Freeview. For the…
05 Aug 2026
Hastoe: Rural Housing Week Was Key Moment To Highlight Vital Role Of Section 106 Homes
During this year’s Rural Housing Week (6-10 July), Hastoe Housing Association joined the National Housing Federation (NHF) and other rural housing associations in shining a…
05 Aug 2026
Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government-funded mast goes live
Fifty UK Government-funded 4G masts have now been activated across Scotland through the Shared Rural Network (SRN), helping improve mobile connectivity in some of the…
05 Aug 2026
Free Tool to Help Households Cut Energy Bills
Members may wish to share this free Energy Choices Tool with residents and communities looking to reduce energy bills or improve their home’s energy efficiency.…
05 Aug 2026
Helping sustain village life in Diddlebury
Amanda Knowles, Head of Development Amanda Knowles is Head of Development at Connexus, leading the team responsible for delivering new affordable homes across Shropshire and…
05 Aug 2026
Rural Health in Lincolnshire: Delivering Care Closer to Home
Lincolnshire is one of England’s largest and most rural counties, with many residents living considerable distances from health services. NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)…
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