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03 May 2022

Sharing love for the Peak District – in spectacular charity challenge

Runners and hikers showed their love for the Peak District National Park by raising £7450 in a charity challenge Almost 300 people took part in the Peak District 70th Birthday...

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28 Apr 2022

Red diesel subsidy change: what it means for rural business

With the red diesel subsidy changes implemented in April 2022, some rural businesses are having to find an alternative fuel. We talk to George Webb, Liquid Gas UK CEO, about...

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28 Apr 2022

Awarding Winning Virtual Hospital Service

A partnership between the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Medefer has landed a top award. The Award The award is for a supplier or service provider to the NHS...

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28 Apr 2022

College begins multi-million Agri-Food campus development

Plumpton College has been awarded £4.4 million in funding to invest in a new centre for training, education and skills development in the South East. Work has begun on the...

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28 Apr 2022

Have you ever had to make a 999 call in medical emergency?

In Lincolnshire, it’s likely the first on-scene is a LIVES Emergency Responder. These are highly skilled individuals serving the Lincolnshire community and making a difference to thousands of people each...

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28 Apr 2022

Dunsfold secures its future through community ownership & affordable homes

Harriet English, Plunkett Foundation’s Head of Engagement, celebrates how the rural village of Dunsfold is securing its future by embracing community-ownership and affordable homes for locals. Creating a thriving village...

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28 Apr 2022

Pub is the Hub supports Wales and Republic of Ireland pub diversification

The benefits of pub diversification to help people living in rural areas has recently seen new initiatives launched in both Wales and Republic of Ireland. Pub is The Hub will...

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28 Apr 2022

Businesses’ views sought on rural broadband connection

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is collaborating with Building Digital UK (BDUK), part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), to seek businesses’ views...

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28 Apr 2022

GP’s vision of rural health hubs in village halls may be realised in Herefordshire

A retired Herefordshire GP’s call for the establishment of Health Hubs in rural village halls, to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, is close to realisation. Dr...

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28 Apr 2022

Find your reason with fire service new campaign

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched a new campaign that gives an insight into life in the extraordinary role of an on-call firefighter. The Find Your Reason campaign...

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