Rural Communities
09 Mar 2026
Spring Forecast: Growth Promised, Rural Gap Persists
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, set out the Government’s Spring Forecast to Parliament last week, arguing that the Government’s economic plan is beginning to deliver results, with falling inflation, reduced borrowing...
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02 Mar 2026
NRCN: Call For Evidence On Serious And Organised Crime
The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) is encouraging partners and stakeholders to respond to a new inquiry launched by the Home Affairs Committee into the impact of serious and organised...
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02 Mar 2026
Why Rural Connectivity Cannot Be An Afterthought
Rural connectivity shapes whether rural businesses can compete, whether residents can access healthcare and education, and whether communities can feel secure and connected in an increasingly digital world. At last...
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24 Feb 2026
SEND investment to support inclusion in every school and community
The government has announced a £4 billion investment to reform support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), alongside the publication of its forthcoming schools...
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23 Feb 2026
Bus Franchising: Implications For Community Transport
The Community Transport Association (CTA) has published analysis on new Department for Transport guidance for local authorities considering bus franchising in England. The guidance outlines how councils could move away...
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02 Feb 2026
Warm Homes Plan Aims To Cut Bills And Tackle Fuel Poverty
The government has launched a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, described as the biggest public investment in home upgrades in British history, aimed at cutting energy bills, tackling fuel poverty...
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29 Jan 2026
Building Sustainable Community Support for Chronic Illness in Rural Areas
Across rural communities, people living with chronic illness often face a unique combination of challenges: limited access to services, social isolation, transport barriers, and a lack of locally grounded peer...
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29 Jan 2026
Devon Charity Gains Funding to Support ‘Community Power’ in Mid Devon
Independent charity Devon Communities Together has been awarded £80,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Community Power Fund for its exciting new Power in Place initiative, which will support rural...
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29 Jan 2026
Build Communities, not just housing estates
I would suggest creating Community Land Trust for all new developments. A trust can build homes much cheaper and offer the land owner a good The deal could be that...
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29 Jan 2026
Community lifestyle checks
We are reaching out to invite community venues across Lincolnshire to host a free Lifestyle Advice & Wellbeing Clinic, delivered by student Paramedics, Pharmacists, and Nurses from the University of...
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