Rural Takeover of BBC RADIO5 LIVE
Along with Felicity Humphrey, the Public Affairs Manager from Acre, Action with Communities in Rural England, our Chief Executive Graham Biggs appeared on the BBC Radio 5 Lunchtime show on 1st April. Felicity focused on rural transport and discussed the problems that young people face accessing post 16 education and employment. A video of […]
Bus travel trapped in expensive cycle
I news reports on research showing that bus travel costs are rising faster than the cost of driving, discouraging passengers from travelling by public transport. Statistics from the Department for Transport found that 4.31 billion local bus journeys were made in the year ending September 2018, a 2.1 per cent decrease on the previous year. […]
Rural schools struggle with deprivation and achievement
Schools Week and the Big Issue this week report on results that show that children in rural areas on free school meals score lower in tests than their urban peers on free school meals. Pupils from poor families in rural areas achieved lower levels of attainment than equally disadvantaged pupils in urban areas according to […]
Seaside towns killed off by poor broadband
Seaside towns are suffering from poor access to high-quality broadband, according to an article in The Telegraph covering the recent Lord’s Select Committee report on Regenerating Seaside Towns. The report found that substandard connectivity has meant many coastal areas of the country are being ‘left behind’. Specifically the report said: ‘It was suggested that investment […]
08/04/2019 – Rural Assembly Sub SIG Meeting
The Attendance list can be found here The Apologies list can be found here – To download the agenda and papers associated with this meeting click here – To download the minutes for this meeting, click here Apologies for absence Members noted apologies for this part of the meeting. Mr David Inman (Rural Services Network) welcomed […]
08/04/2019 – Rural Social Care and Health Group
The Apologies list can be found here The Attendance list can be found here To download the agenda and papers associated for this meeting, click here To download these minutes for this meeting, click here 1. Apologies for Absence Members noted apologies for the meeting. 2. Minutes of the last Rural Social Care and Health Group The […]
