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12 Jun 2023

Hampshire pub supports local children with new play area

The Gamekeeper in Woodlands, near Southampton, has opened a new play area in its garden for local children. Supported by a grant from Pub is The Hub, the new facilities...

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06 Jun 2023

The National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support

Politics Home have published a news article written by Iain Stewart MP that details the fear that the National Bus Strategy will fail without greater funding and support. Extracts from the...

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19 May 2023

Pressure is mounting on the Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV

Pressure is mounting on the Government to safeguard digital terrestrial TV (more commonly known as Freeview) and aerial radio services until at least 2040 Last week the Broadcast 2040+ campaign,...

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19 May 2023

Bus £2 fare cap extended to end of October

The BBC reports that the £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended again until the end of October, the government has announced. The cap, which applies to...

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19 May 2023

Transport East Rural Mobility Survey Results Dashboard

Over November and December 2022, Transport East ran a survey with local parish councils to help understand the unique challenges and opportunities facing rural communities across the Transport East region....

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16 May 2023

Government announce primary care recovery plan for GP services

With GP surgery’s busier than ever The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP has announced a primary recovery plan which aims are to better recover from the pandemic, to cut NHS waiting lists and...

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16 May 2023

Vodafone 3G turn-off sparks internet access fears

The BBC report how campaigners have warned that Vodafone turning off its 3G network will lead to people with older and more basic phones falling into “digital poverty.” Vodafone will...

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16 May 2023

Chardstock post office reopens after £250,000 village buy-out

The BBC reports a post office has officially reopened after villagers raised more than £250,000 to take control and save it. The sub-postmaster and owner of the shop at Chardstock, Devon,...

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09 May 2023

Mobile UK Calls on Newly Elected Councillors to prioritise digital strategies

Mobile UK, the industry body for the UK’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), is calling for all newly elected local councillors to put digital policy and connectivity strategies for their localities...

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