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02 Feb 2023

Research shows patients want more control over how their health data are shared

Recent research finds that patients support the use of patient data in health research but do not like the idea that some companies may make money from the use of...

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02 Feb 2023

Providing free confidential and impartial advice

Citizens Advice North Yorkshire (CANY) is a registered charity providing free, confidential, and impartial advice, information, and support to people in our communities. As an independent charity, we are responsible...

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02 Feb 2023

Helping communites all over Scotland

Outside the Box is a small charity supporting communities – all over Scotland – to help make them work better for everyone. Here are a couple of snapshots of our...

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02 Feb 2023

National Park planners are highly commended in RTPI awards

The work of Peak District National Park planners in achieving a high quality affordable housing scheme in a protected area has been recognised in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s East...

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02 Feb 2023

Telling Contemporary Rural Stories

Pentabus Theatre is moving into its fifth decade of touring world-class theatre to isolated communities throughout the UK.  With a commitment to touring to rural communities with ground-breaking new productions,...

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02 Feb 2023

Inspired by thriving rural communities

The Prince’s Countryside Fund is inspired by our vision of thriving family farms and rural communities, encouraged and recognised for their role in creating a sustainable future for the countryside...

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02 Feb 2023

Rural Roots: How Exception Sites and Section 106 Agreements keep local people in their Communities

Rural Exception Sites (RES) and Section 106 Quota Sites (S.106) are two ways that affordable housing can be built in rural areas. Building affordable housing in rural areas is important...

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02 Feb 2023

Pub is The Hub continues work to help reposition the role of the pub to support publicans and people in rural areas

As the pub industry faces another challenging year, Pub is The Hub has been continuing its work to encourage publicans to reposition the role of their pubs by diversifying to...

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02 Feb 2023

Survey reveals what farmers are most proud of about UK agriculture

Innovation, sustainability, high standards of animal welfare and a strong sense of community are among the key reasons farmers are proud of agriculture in the UK, a new survey has...

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02 Feb 2023

Improved access to transport helps alleviate isolation and loneliness

Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) in Devon are benefitting from travel training workshops run by Devon Communities Together as part of the Connecting You project. The training is designed...

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