CSR – What matters to rural?
The Rural Services Network is gathering information from it’s member organisations on their key policy asks for the Comprehensive Spending Review The Government is currently looking for representations for CSR, due to be published in Autumn 2020 which will set out the Government’s spending plans for the next three years. Given the impact COVID-19 has […]
Revitalising Rural – Rural Environment Day
The Rural Services Network is delighted to be taking bookings for our online National Rural Conference, Revitalising Rural Taking place throughout the week from 14-18th September, with each day focusing on a different topic relevant to rural areas. This week we are concentrating on the fourth conference day, Thursday 17th September which is Rural Environment […]
Planning reform must support job creation and economic growth in rural areas
Country Land & Business Association (CLA) Deputy President Mark Bridgeman wrote a piece in the Yorkshire Post arguing that it is important for planning reforms to benefit rural communities, as employers are reviewing their home working policies and questioning the need for expensive rented offices in cities He pointed to research showing that estate agents […]
Mental health campaign launched for men in rural communities
The Yorkshire Post covered news of a new Samaritans campaign aimed at encouraging men in rural communities to seek help when they are struggling with mental health issues The ‘Real People, Real Stories’ campaign features the experiences of men from isolated communities who have struggled with mental health. Supported by the Farming Community Network (FCN) […]
A Level algorithm warned will entrench regional disparities and widen North-South divide
The Independent and the Halifax Courier report that the north-south divide could be exacerbated by the controversial changes to A-level grading, after it emerged pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds had been disproportionately hit by grade reductions following results day last week The largest fall in the proportion of students awarded A-level grades of C and above […]
Interactive map provides mental health care in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Health organisations in Lancashire and South Cumbria have worked in partnership to develop an interactive map of mental health services for people living in the area The Google Maps based system lists all the organisations working locally, and allows residents to search for their closest service or for specific types of support, to ensure they […]
MPs write to watchdog over BBC cuts to regional news services
Outlets including the Northern Echo and the Helensburgh Advertiser cover news that Damian Collins MP (Con) and 22 other MPs have written to Ofcom about cuts the BBC is making in regional news and journalism Collins wrote to the chief executive of Ofcom Dame Melanie Dawes urging the regulator to respond to the BBC proposed […]
Regional hotels ‘bounce back’ ahead of London, and staycations driving £20m of regional leisure projects
Hotel Owner has published research suggesting that accommodation in London may ‘continue to reel’ from the effects of the pandemic, while regional hotels may bounce back faster Booking momentum across the UK as a whole is currently at 64 percent of its 2019 levels, which is almost 11 percent above the global average. Momentum across […]
Hinterland – 17 August 2020
In Hinterland this time: rural support for Black Lives matter, the rise of the staycation, CPRE and climate change, negative furlough projections, Public Health England under threat and the return of the white crane… * * * Black Lives Matter group offers rural people ‘insight into prejudice’ A fascinating development – brings some freshness to […]
