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24 Mar 2025
Championing Coastal Communities
In a spirited debate held last week, Members of Parliament gathered to address the multifaceted issues faced by coastal communities across the country. Led by Steff Aquarone, MP for North...
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24 Mar 2025
A Closer Look at the 2024 Childcare Survey
Rural families across Great Britain are facing a deepening crisis in childcare, according to the latest findings from the 2024 Childcare Survey conducted by Coram Family and Childcare. As costs...
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24 Mar 2025
Plunkett UK Awards to celebrate the best in Rural Community Business
Nominations have now opened for the prestigious 2025 Rural Community Business Awards, sponsored by Lands Improvement. The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of community-owned businesses across...
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17 Mar 2025
Debating Government Support for Rural Communities in Parliament
In a recent spirited debate at Westminster, MPs discussed the pressing issues faced by rural communities across the UK, shedding light on the unique challenges rural areas endure. Caroline Voaden,...
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17 Mar 2025
Cabinet Agrees Investment To Continue Projects Supporting Local Job Skills, Businesses And Communities
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has agreed investment to continue projects supporting local people and job skills, local businesses, and communities into 2025/26. Cabinet has approved...
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10 Mar 2025
Government Announces £1.5 Billion Investment in Local Communities
In a significant move aimed at revitalising local communities across the UK, the government has recently unveiled its Plan for Neighbourhoods, committing an impressive £1.5 billion to rejuvenate 75 communities....
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10 Mar 2025
Government Funding For Rural Communities Set Out
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced that rural communities across the country are set to benefit from up to £38 million in funding. Up to...
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10 Mar 2025
Join ACRE in Celebrating Village Halls Week 2025
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is looking forward to the return of Village Halls Week, scheduled for 17-23 March 2025. Village Halls Week is an annual celebration that...
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03 Mar 2025
Digital Inclusion Action Plan Announced
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has unveiled a comprehensive Digital Inclusion Action Plan, a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing digital skills and access across the UK. This...
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