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21 Mar 2023

Support for Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Consumers

On 21 September 2022, the Government has outlined plans to help cut energy bills for businesses Full details are available here The following information is for organisations and businesses who...

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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

More cash to fix Devon’s broken roads found

Devon Live reports that North Devon’s MP Selaine Saxby has welcomed extra funding to fix Devon’s potholes, after she raised the issue of North Devon’s roads numerous times in Westminster...

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20 Mar 2023

Helen Morgan MP says rural areas ignored over Levelling Up

The Border Counties Advertizer reports that North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has accused the Government of “pork barrel politics” after fresh Levelling Up funding was handed out to the ‘Red...

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13 Mar 2023

New £200m fund for UK walking and cycling routes

Devon Live reports that Selaine Saxby, the MP for North Devon, has welcomed a £200 million fund to improve walking and cycling across the UK Schools, high streets and main...

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06 Mar 2023

New Forest District Council given additional £540,000 government funding to support rural communities

The Advertiser and Times reports that funding totalling £540,000 has been awarded to New Forest District Council to support rural businesses and communities The authority was awarded £1m under the...

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Rural Funding Digest – March 2023
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28 Feb 2023

Rural Funding Digest – March 2023

A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities – Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Community...

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Rural Lens review on the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula
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27 Feb 2023

Rural Lens review on the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula

The Rural Services Network has published its Rural Lens review of the Rural England Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Funding Formula. The RSN welcomes the announcement of the long-awaited Rural England...

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27 Feb 2023

Britain’s Leading Edge launch Manifesto

On 22nd February, Britain’s Leading Edge launched their Manifesto for 2023, a call to action for narrowing rural economic and geographical disparities.  Britain’s Leading Edge is a group of 12...

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27 Feb 2023

£56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans

The Goverment have announced UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56 million in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the country The announcement on 21...

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