What impact has Covid19 had on rural communities?
With the Rural Services Network about to publish a new report on how the countryside economy can be revitalised our Chief Executive featured on Farming Today to discuss how the countryside have been hit harder by the pandemic than those in urban areas.
First phase of Shared Rural Network set to bring £187m boost to UK rural businesses
predictions that the first phase of the new £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN) could increase the turnover for rural businesses by £187.7 million per annum
Government must consider ‘legal options’ on drainage, MPs say
Transport trade publication Transport Network has published findings from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee A report published this week accuses the Government of lacking clear flood-resilience targets, which it says leaves England ‘playing catch-up’ with climate change. Among calls for national standards on flood defences and long-term funding that would track climate […]
5G and Health – Check the Facts
Following extensive research with UK key target public sectors, Mobile UK have found that while only a very small minority are against 5G, a significant number of those surveyed were unclear whether 5G does or does not pose a health risk. Mobile UK have therefore created a campaign to help alleviate concerns and improve understanding. […]
SpaceX satellites could transform UK rural businesses
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun testing its Starlink broadband service in the English countryside, as part of plans to ‘blanket’ Earth with high-speed broadband coverage that could prove revolutionary in rural parts of the country
Workplace and home charging schemes get £50m boost
changes to the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) could mean that small accommodation businesses, such as B&Bs could benefit from the funding, helping rural areas
Exit pay cap revoked
The Municipal Journal has reported on the Government reversal of its decision to impose a £95,000 cap on exit payments on public sector authorities, admitting the controversial policy has had ‘unintended consequences’
Hinterland – 15 February 2021
In this edition of Hinterland: the Brexit backbeat goes on, poor broadband, challenged pubs, pollution, the vaccine and some fabulous new archaeological finds…
