Rural Transport
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
19 Jul 2021
Local authorities want new powers to decarbonise transport
At an international climate change summit that happened on 13th July, local and regional leaders proposed a series of measures to help cut emissions These signatories want new powers to...
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12 Jul 2021
Rural Commission sets out radical actions for rural North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire’s Rural Commission, the first of its kind nationally, has set far-reaching recommendations in a report published last week by North Yorkshire Council The report calls for the levelling...
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12 Jul 2021
12 rural bus services will continue to run in rural Oxfordshire
The Oxford Mail reports that 12 rural bus services have been given funding to stay in operation until April 2022, despite country-wide cuts to rural transport services Oxfordshire County Council...
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05 Jul 2021
Levistor secures Government grant to speed up EV charging in rural areas
The company developing energy storage technology to enable super-fast charging of electric vehicles, has secured a £545,000 grant from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, in partnership with Innovate UK,...
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28 Jun 2021
Supporting rural jobseekers into work
With job vacancies recovering strongly, the labour market is in a state of flux again. Many employers are finding it incredibly difficult to fill job roles, especially in the hospitality...
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21 Jun 2021
Helping food and drink businesses move towards sustainable delivery – survey and event
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is co-hosting an interactive event on 30 June 2021 for food and drink businesses to help realise their full net-zero potential and...
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07 Jun 2021
Rural areas must play a significant role in reaching net-zero
Richard Clewer, chair of the Countryside Climate Network and leader of Wiltshire Council, argues in the Environmental Journal this week that the UK will “never reach net-zero unless rural areas play...
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24 May 2021
Rural Review of the Queen’s Speech 2021
At the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 11 May, the Government, through the Queen’s Speech, set out its priorities and programme for the coming session including the legislation it...
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24 May 2021
Net Zero plans must consider rural communities
A transport body has argued that a one-size-fits-all approach to net zero carbon emissions is likely to have disproportionate societal effects on rural communities, according to trade publications Fleet Point...
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24 May 2021
‘Levelling up’ must be more targeted, say peers
The Prime Minister’s “levelling up” plans need to be more targeted to prevent deprived areas being “short-changed”, argue peers, as reported by the BBC this week The Lords Public Services...
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