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.
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
Net Zero Report Highlights Societal Inequalities in Rural Areas
DEFRA and BEIS recently commissioned a report to better understand the possible impact of different societal and behavioural changes in achieving the 2050 emission target The report looks at 130...
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05 Jul 2021
‘Boris bus’ maker helping to turn rural services electric
The Telegraph reports that the company behind the “Boris bus” is using French batteries to bring environmentally friendly services to rural routes, after previously pledging to champion British manufacturing Wrightbus...
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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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01 Jun 2021
Call on Government to support young people living in rural areas with transport costs
A parish council is calling on the Government to provide more financial support for young people living in rural and isolated areas required to travel to receive their post-16 education,...
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01 Jun 2021
Britain’s electric car charging network boosted by £300m funding
The Guardian reports that Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, has approved a £300m investment to help triple the number of ultra-rapid electric car charge points across the country, as part of...
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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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