Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
08 Nov 2021
Rural firms ‘losing out’ after EU funds replaced
The Times reports that rural businesses have accused ministers of “levelling down” the countryside after analysis of the budget found they will suffer a shortfall of hundreds of millions of...
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08 Nov 2021
Delay vaccine deadline for care-home workers or risk huge staff loss, provider warns
The Guardian reports that one of England’s largest social care providers, Anchor, has urged the Government to change the vaccination deadline for all care-home workers, warning of a risk to...
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08 Nov 2021
NHS staff unable to find rental homes in Cornwall
The BBC reports NHS workers have called the stress of finding a rental property in Cornwall “overwhelming” Graham Milne, who works in the radiography department at the Royal Cornwall Hospital,...
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08 Nov 2021
Scheme to tackle fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions launched
The Darlington and Stockton Times reports that residents on low incomes in parts of North Yorkshire are set to benefit from a scheme aimed at tackling fuel poverty and cutting...
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01 Nov 2021
Remember Rural in COP 26
Remember Rural is the message from the Rural Services Network as the world leaders unite at COP26 to work together towards tackling climate change Taking place this week in Glasgow,...
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01 Nov 2021
Lords Debate Rural Poverty
The House of Lords had a short debate on rural poverty last week following a question asked by the Lord Bishop of St Albans, President of the Rural Coalition. You...
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01 Nov 2021
Better broadband for 500,000 rural homes in UK gigabit revolution
The Government have announced more than 500,000 more rural homes and businesses will be given access to better broadband under plans to level up the UK with improved internet connectivity...
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01 Nov 2021
English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport
The BBC reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has committed £6.9bn towards train, tram, bus and cycle projects in budget proposed last Wednesday Areas set to receive funding include Greater Manchester...
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01 Nov 2021
UK’s rural broadband specialist dials up £100M debt facility from international banking consortium
UK Teck News reports that leading broadband provider for rural homes and businesses across the West of England, Airband, has successfully closed a significant £100 million debt package from an...
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01 Nov 2021
Still a ‘huge hole’ in levelling up plans
The Northern Echo reports that various stakeholders in the North of England have raised concerns that despite the Chancellor’s Budget statement last Wednesday, there was still a ‘huge hole’ in...
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