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.
25 Jan 2021
UK towns hardest hit by COVID-19 likely to recover fastest, report finds
LocalGov.co.uk reports that the areas worst hit by the pandemic are likely to make the fastest economic recovery, according to new analysis ‘The Good Growth for Cities’ report shows that...
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25 Jan 2021
More than a third of shoppers blocked from paying with cash during COVID-19
The Guardian reports on new data revealing that more than a third of shoppers have been blocked from paying with cash since the start of the pandemic, prompting calls for...
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25 Jan 2021
UK house prices soar to new all-time high of £250,000
Research reported in the Independent reveals that average UK house prices reached an all-time high of £250,000 in November despite economic instability The latest official figures show UK property values...
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18 Jan 2021
Report criticises Government rollout of revised broadband programme
Technology website, Digit, has reported this week that the plan to connect all the UK’s premises to superfast internet by 2025 has been scaled back, with critics saying even this...
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18 Jan 2021
Cornwall ‘faces losing £1bn of visitor spending’
The BBC report Cornwall faces losing £1bn of spending by visitors over 14 months because of coronavirus, tourism bosses say Visit Cornwall head Malcolm Bell said the projected loss, estimated...
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18 Jan 2021
Starlink launches satellite internet in rural UK
Telecommunications news website Light Reading has reported that Ofcom has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband satellite network for a licence to install user terminals in Britain Starlink, which consists of...
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18 Jan 2021
5,500 public sector organisations will gain access to local data
Open Access Government has reported that over 5,500 public sector organisations now have access to Ordnance Survey information, as part of the Geospatial Commission’s Public Sector Geospatial Agreement The Ordnance...
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11 Jan 2021
Ultra-fast broadband for rural areas has been abandoned, MPs warn
Newspapers, including The Times, the Financial Times and The Guardian, have reported that rural areas could be locked out of having cutting-edge gigabit broadband for years because of a litany...
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11 Jan 2021
Jenrick announces delayed £830m high street investment
The Municipal Journal has reported on the Government’s announcement that 72 areas will benefit from significant funding as part of the effort to help high streets recover from the impact...
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04 Jan 2021
Seven councils awarded digital connectivity funding
LocalGov.co.uk has reported that seven councils are set to receive funding from the Local Government Association (LGA) as part of a programme to help boost digital connectivity The LGA’s Digital...
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