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14 Mar 2022

New research exposes scale of healthcare inequalities in rural communities

UCLan researchers reveal stark inequalities between rural and urban communities in the UK, particularly in the North of England  The new report finds that rural areas are impacted by ‘diseases...

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14 Mar 2022

Businesses’ views sought on rural broadband connection

Rural SMEs are being invited to share their views and experiences of broadband connection and the effect this has on their business by completing a short survey Research is being...

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14 Mar 2022

NALC opens nominations for Star Council Awards 2022

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has opened nominations for the Star Council Awards 2022 as part of its work to recognise the achievements of the local (parish and...

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14 Mar 2022

Grocery store and coffee shop opens at Nottinghamshire pub to help Granby community

A new grocery store and coffee shop at the Marquis of Granby in Granby, Nottinghamshire, is proving a popular lifeline for local residents The pub is owned by wife and...

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14 Mar 2022

A Government report has commended the impact of a seven-year programme on Lincolnshire’s communities

YMCA Lincolnshire’s TED (Talk, Eat, Drink) in East Lindsey programme is one of 14 Ageing Better programmes across England, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund It delivers from Louth,...

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07 Mar 2022

The Princes Countryside Fund – Spring Grant Round

The PCF is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 over two years, for projects that have a lasting impact in rural communities across the UK. Applicants must be...

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28 Feb 2022

UK’s farming policies contradictory, says NFU head

BBC reports that speaking at the National Farmers Union Conference on Tuesday, NFU president – Minette Batters, said farming was facing major issues in “an increasingly unstable world” She highlighted...

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21 Feb 2022

Keep It in the Community – a nationwide register of Assets of Community Value

Plunkett Foundation has re-launched Keep It in the Community (KIITC), with support from Locality and Power to Change. It is an online register of all Assets of Community Value (ACVs)...

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08 Feb 2022

Impact of Outreach and Temporary Closures on Post Office Access

A report by the Citizens Advice illustrates how the post office network continues to provide vital access to essential face-to-face services. Nearly 1 in 5 (18%) people visit a post office...

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08 Feb 2022

Plunkett launches an online directory of assets of community value – ACVs

Keep It in the Community (KIITC) is an online database of all community assets in England, such as pubs, shops and land, that have been nominated or registered as an Asset...

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