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Covid tip of iceberg for farmer mental health, new research shows
28.02.2022

Covid tip of iceberg for farmer mental health, new research shows

Researchers from the University of Reading, the University of Exeter and Sheffield University found that while Covid-19 led to worsening mental health among farmers, those surveyed said that they were already struggling prior to the pandemic Incoming changes to...

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Rural communities risk Catch-22 situation as shift to online gathers pace but poor connectivity still leaves many behind
17.01.2022

Rural communities risk Catch-22 situation as shift to online gathers pace but poor connectivity still leaves many behind

New research highlights growing rural-urban divide and calls on government to rural proof pandemic rebuild plans Many residents of England’s small towns and villages face being digitally excluded and locked out of key services as the nation builds...

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Report Warns of Underinvestment in Rural Connectivity and Skills
17.01.2022

Report Warns of Underinvestment in Rural Connectivity and Skills

Publications including ISPreview and IT Pro cover the findings of a new Rural England CIC report that shows many people in the country’s small towns and villages still face being “digitally excluded and locked out of key services” due to...

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Resilient rural businesses innovate and diversify during Covid
10.01.2022

Resilient rural businesses innovate and diversify during Covid

Rural businesses in parts of England have shown remarkable resilience during Covid-19 by innovating and adapting in response to the severe economic challenges of the pandemic, according to a major new survey from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise...

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An extra £60 million for adult social care over January 2022
04.01.2022

An extra £60 million for adult social care over January 2022

The government has announced they are providing an additional £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January The extra £60 million will be provided to local authorities to support the...

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Ageing in place: how can we ensure rural residents have choice, control and support to lead healthy, independent lives?
04.01.2022

Ageing in place: how can we ensure rural residents have choice, control and support to lead healthy, independent lives?

By 2040, over 40% of the UK population will be aged 50 years and over. Yet we are not ageing evenly – with one in three Local Authorities in rural and coastal Districts already having populations fitting this   profile...

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Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England
06.12.2021

Cyclist deaths soar on rural roads in England

The BBC also reports that coronavirus lockdowns have created a cycling boom in England, with record numbers of people out on their bikes to get exercise and fresh air However, official data from the Department of Transport also shows...

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Delay vaccine deadline for care-home workers or risk huge staff loss, provider warns
08.11.2021

Delay vaccine deadline for care-home workers or risk huge staff loss, provider warns

The Guardian reports that one of England’s largest social care providers, Anchor, has urged the Government to change the vaccination deadline for all care-home workers, warning of a risk to levels of care as data confirmed that more than 50,000...

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Levelling up to create living working rural economies?
29.10.2021

Levelling up to create living working rural economies?

‘Levelling up’ is a term being used by Government to describe its ambitions for addressing longstanding local and regional inequalities as part of post COVID-19 economic recovery. Much of the focus is on wanting to target places most in need...

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RSN response to Spending Review
04.10.2021

RSN response to Spending Review

The Rural Services Network has highlighted the importance of the Government Releasing Opportunity and Removing Barriers for rural areas in its submission to the Spending Review 2021 This is the process where the Government welcomes responses from interested parties...

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