Philip Dunne MP continues as Chair of APPG
The Rural Services Network is delighted that Philip Dunne MP has been re-elected as Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Rural Services at the AGM on Wed 27th January.
O2, Three and Vodafone agree new deal to improve UK’s rural coverage
Three mobile network operators have unveiled plans to build more than 200 new mobile masts to improve 4G phone signal in rural areas
CPRE, the countryside charity has today launched a campaign for a reliable bus service for every community
CPRE are calling on the government to make sure that, as we recover from the pandemic, our towns and villages have the bus services that local people need and deserve
Citizens Advice: ‘One in Six Feel Broadband Bill Burden’
One in six people are struggling to keep up with their broadband bills, according to a new Citizens Advice survey published in Forbes this week
50,000 rural landlords to sell up due to climate change rules
Warnings from the Country Land and Business Association that Government climate change policies could trigger a ‘mass sale’ of rural rental properties, intensifying the countryside’s housing crisis
Over half of rural residents considering moving house due to pandemic
Those living in rural or semi-rural locations have suggested they are more likely to move than those living in urban and sub-urban areas, according to a new survey of 6,000 people
Boohoo and Asos just signalled the death of High Street retail – so who’ll fund public services now?
Debenhams and Topshop have been bought by online retailers Boohoo and Asos respectfully, could be good news for Marks and Spenser and House of Fraser when considering retail competition in the coming months
NICRE – Open call for Research and Innovation
The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE), have recently launched this a open Research and Innovation funding call
You Have Minutes To Save A Life – Free Training Session
A free training session is available to participate in via zoom being hosted by CHT (Community Heartbeat) working with members of the BIMA (British Islamic Medical Association) covering a broad range of topics from CPR to choking
Hinterland – 1 February 2021
In this edition of Hinterland, don’t think the implications of Brexit have gone away, some interesting insights as to who is moving where in rural settings, rural crime, delays to environmental thinking, flooding and mental health and finally, the world viewed through a goat flavoured virtual lens
