cost of living
20 Mar 2023
Chronic increase of ‘hidden’ homelessness in the countryside fuelled by cost-of-living crisis, ground-breaking report shows
A year-long study exposes a surge in rural rough sleeping since the pandemic has been worsened by the cost-of-living crisis According to analysis of official statistics, rough sleeping in rural...
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20 Mar 2023
Rural Fuel Poverty Gap widens
Annual Fuel Poverty Statistics published on 28 Feb 2023 for the year 2022 show that in 2022, households living in rural areas have a higher rate of fuel poverty and...
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13 Mar 2023
Victims face ‘devastation’ of livelihoods amid sharp rise in rural crime
The Metro reports that rural crime is on the rise as a combination of pressures is fuelling thefts in rural areas across the nation, according to new research from NFU...
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27 Feb 2023
The challenge of rural decarbonisation
Jill Starley-Grainger from elemental details how switching to cleaner forms of energy presents unique challenges for those who live off the gas grid in rural areas. Part of this article can...
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27 Feb 2023
A million households can apply for £400 energy rebate
The BBC reports almost a million households can now start applying for government help towards their energy bills, which was promised to help them through the winter Most households have...
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27 Feb 2023
One-third of UK funding for insulation and heat pumps remains unspent
The Guardian reports that a third of the funding pledged by the UK government for insulation and installing heat pumps has not yet been spent, analysis has shown, despite the...
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20 Feb 2023
Pressure mounts to save terrestrial TV from big switch off after 2040
As featured in the Mirror newspaper – the Broadcast 2040+ campaign is stepping up its battle – and a petition by a leading pensioners’ group has crossed the 10,000-signature milestone,...
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20 Feb 2023
Bus £2 fare cap extended for three months
The BBC report the £2 cap on bus fares in England has been extended for three months following warnings that hundreds of services could be cut if it ended. The...
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13 Feb 2023
Shropshire farmers and rural households warned over risk of oil theft
The Shropshire Star reports that warnings have been issued in rural Shropshire to protect oil tanks from thieves as evidence suggests that theft of heating oil from rural properties may...
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13 Feb 2023
Owners of rural pubs say their industry is ‘at risk’ due to rising costs
ITV news reports that owners of rural pubs and restaurants have been saying their industry is “at risk” because of the cost-of-living crisis One landlord near Taunton has seen numerous...
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