Access to Services
15 Nov 2021
Barclays to close more bank branches in 2022
Consumer survey outlet Which? reports that Barclays has announced it will close two more bank branches in early 2022 further restricting access to cash for rural communities The news comes...
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01 Nov 2021
English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport
The BBC reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has committed £6.9bn towards train, tram, bus and cycle projects in budget proposed last Wednesday Areas set to receive funding include Greater Manchester...
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25 Oct 2021
Homecare costs outstrip funding from councils
The BBC has detailed how a recent report shows many councils are not paying homecare companies a high enough hourly rate to cover basic costs like travel time between clients...
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25 Oct 2021
Rural communities hit as Lloyds closes 48 more branches
The Telegraph reports that Lloyds bank is closing 48 more branches due to decline in usage in recent years, leaving rural communities travelling miles away to their nearest branch The...
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18 Oct 2021
A joint letter to the Chancellor – Securing the Future of Rural Post Offices
A joint letter has been signed by Citizens Advice, the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland, Age UK, and Action with Communities in Rural England calling on the Chancellor to continue...
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11 Oct 2021
Campaign launched to reopen rural station platform in Grimstone
The BBC reports on a new campaign launched to reinstate a station platform to provide rural communities with “much-needed” public transport Campaigners say villages surrounding Grimstone in Dorset would be...
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11 Oct 2021
Bus driver shortage ‘crisis’ forces cancellations across rural areas
The Bristol Post reports that a severe bus driver shortage is forcing operators to cancel services, with West of England metro mayor Dan Norris branding it a public transport crisis,...
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06 Sep 2021
Classic car owners face long road ahead for fuel as rural pumps switch to greener petrol
The Telegraph reports that, rural fuel stations which maintain single-pump forecourts will begin to solely stock new standard E10 petrol, despite it not being compatible with older car engines Already...
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23 Aug 2021
Trials of shared banking hubs to be extended
The BBC have reported that trials of shared banking hubs in two communities where all the branches have closed down are to be extended The premises, managed by the Post...
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09 Aug 2021
Routes forward for innovative rural public transport
Vibrant rural communities need flexible, quality transport choices that are sustainable and fit for the future, according to a new review by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)...
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