Coronavirus
03 Aug 2020
Millions more could be told to stay at home and shield
The Sunday Times has covered news that Boris Johnson set out a war gaming exercise last Wednesday in No 10 that debated the possibility of further travel restrictions and extra...
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03 Aug 2020
Could coronavirus reverse the London ‘brain drain’ and help to revitalise other parts of the UK?
The Independent publishes research suggesting COVID-19 is causing a shift in attitudes towards city-centre living that could reverse the ‘brain drain’ which has seen millions of people move to London...
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03 Aug 2020
What COVID-19 means for the charity sector in rural areas
Charity Digital has written an article exploring what the crisis means for the charities operating in rural areas One charity, Scunthorpe and District Mind is a small-to-medium-sized charity that works...
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27 Jul 2020
A new life for the high street
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) reports on research suggesting that high street shopping units left empty by the collapse of retail businesses should be converted into new homes built by...
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27 Jul 2020
Issues raised at the 17th July meeting of the Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum (RISF)
The Rural Impacts Stakeholder Forum (RISF) was established in March 2020 to enable open and regular dialogue between key rural stakeholder organisations and Defra on the impact of COVID-19 on...
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20 Jul 2020
Keep planning local – The LGA’s open statement on planning
The Rural Services Network is part of the Keep Planning Local Statement from the LGA: COVID-19 has demonstrated the incredible spirit of communities as they united to support each other...
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20 Jul 2020
More Affordable Housing needed says Commission
The Affordable Housing Commission has issued a report “Making Housing Affordable After Covid-19” Whilst not specifically about rural housing the report’s analysis and recommended 12 point housing recovery plan are...
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20 Jul 2020
Rise in wild camping hits beauty spots in rural areas
The Guardian reports that rural beauty spots and conservation areas are being put at risk by increasing numbers of wild campers leaving behind piles of rubbish and lighting fires –...
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20 Jul 2020
Reopening of rural schools ‘unrealistic’
The North Devon Gazette reports that headteachers in North Devon have welcomed the news that all children and young people will return to full-time education at the start of the...
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20 Jul 2020
Plunkett publish Ripple Effect Report
Plunkett and the Coop have published their report entitled Ripple Effect: the social impact of the rural community business sector and the Plunkett Foundation The report has recently been updated...
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