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25 Jul 2022
Advance funding starts in England to help struggling farms
Farmers Weekly has reported that, in light of the cashflow crisis facing many agricultural business, the Rural Payments Agency has announced that farmers in England will receive a 50% advance...
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25 Jul 2022
Investment in TransPennine Route Upgrade trebled to over £9.bn
Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has announced funding for the TransPennine Route Upgrades has trebled from £2.9billion to £9billion The TransPennine Route upgrades and Northern PowerHouse Rail, is due to...
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18 Jul 2022
Boom in elderly in rural areas ‘increasing pressure on social care services’
The Evening Standard reports analysis by the County Council Network (CCN) revealed that the number of over-65s living in county and rural areas has increased by a million over the...
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18 Jul 2022
North Yorkshire to receive £17 million boost to rural economy
ITV reports that over the next three years almost £17million pounds will be spent in North Yorkshire on improving broadband coverage and transport links in rural areas The funding has...
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04 Jul 2022
Woeful time for rural bus services
Pandemic related government funding for buses is to end on 1 October with last week seeing the deadline for bus operators to submit any cuts they plan to make ahead...
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13 Jun 2022
Food strategy to boost food production and back farmers says the Government
Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy Plans to drive innovation and harness pioneering technology in farming will...
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13 Jun 2022
Peak District National Park secures funding through The Alan Turing Institute to tackle environmental issues
The Peak District National Park Foundation and Authority are among 10 organisations to gain funding through The Alan Turing Institute to tackle environmental issues The environmental and sustainability charities and...
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30 May 2022
Boost for nation’s village halls as new Platinum Jubilee renovation fund launched
New £3m fund will support village hall improvement projects for over 100 village halls Fund is a lasting legacy from the Platinum Jubilee for rural communities Builds on the success...
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30 May 2022
New analysis reveals the regional impact on local councils of the government’s flagship adult care reforms
A new report, launched on the 25th May, reveals the regional impact on local authorities as a result of the government’s flagship adult social care reforms, concluding that the costs...
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23 May 2022
DfT awards £200 million to active travel projects across England
Intelligent Transport reports that the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that millions of people across England will be able to benefit from cleaner air and more affordable ways to...
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