Rural Economies
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
05 Nov 2018
Government funds rural broadband
Philip Hammond on Monday announced £200 million of Government funding to extend full-fibre broadband to hard-to-reach rural areas. The Rural Gigabit Connectivity Programme will install hubs in public buildings such...
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05 Nov 2018
The Budget 2018 – Response review
There has been much comment on the Chancellor’s Budget in the press. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the introduction of a Structures and Buildings Allowance for non-residential structures as...
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05 Nov 2018
O2 boosts rural 4G Coverage
UK mobile network operator, O2, has promised to improve 4G coverage in 330 rural towns and villages across the UK with a £45 million expansion project, according to TotalTelecom and...
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05 Nov 2018
Budget Review – Implications for Rural Communities
The Treasury have provided us with a summary of announcements from the Budget 2018 which benefit Rural Areas. Below is a table showing these announcements set against the RSN...
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29 Oct 2018
Budget plans for broadband
The Chancellor will announce today hundreds of millions of pounds to support superfast broadband in remote areas of the country, according to The Sunday Telegraph. Phillip Hammond is expected to...
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29 Oct 2018
Record surge in takeaways
High streets around the UK now have the highest concentration of fast food shops since 2010, according to the BBC and the Daily Mail. Studies have drawn a direct link...
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29 Oct 2018
Councils could generate £320 billion
Councils could generate £320 billion for the UK economy over the next 50 years if they were able to build more high-quality council housing, according to the Local Government Association....
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29 Oct 2018
The future of farming and the countryside
The RSA’s Food, Farming and Countryside Commission published a report into the future of farming and the countryside. The report was divided into four sections: Meeting our global obligations, Securing...
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29 Oct 2018
Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself
Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council are hosting the upcoming ‘Protect Your Farm, Protect Yourself’ Event, being held at Three Counties Showground on Thursday 22 November, 4-7pm. This...
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22 Oct 2018
Fund for rural broadband withdrawn
The BBC could lose money originally ring-fenced to fund rural broadband, according to new government plans. The Guardian reported that the £60 million fund could instead be handed to private...
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