Michael Gove to push homebuilding in the north of England
The Guardian reports that the new levelling up secretary to refocus planning proposals in favour of less developed regions
‘Countryside COP’ to take place this week
An environmental conference taking place this week, Countryside COP, will aim to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the climate crisis in rural communities ahead of COP26
Rural UK house prices show strongest monthly rise since 2007
House prices registered the strongest monthly rise for 14 years in September, pushing the average cost of a home to a record high and reversing a three-month decline in annual growth
Campaign launched to reopen rural station platform in Grimstone
A new campaign launched to reinstate a station platform to provide rural communities with
Bus driver shortage ‘crisis’ forces cancellations across rural areas
A severe bus driver shortage is forcing operators to cancel services, with West of England metro mayor Dan Norris branding it a public transport crisis, while campaigners say rural communities are being cut off across Bristol and South Gloucestershire
Spotlight on Rural Housing – October 2021
The October edition of quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of current rural housing issues and opportunities
Hinterland – 11 October 2021
In Hinterland this week – the lure of the coast and its manifest challenges in terms of sustainable living. Labour dreams of rural proofing and the Health Secretaries need to use it and a crass act of broadband vandalism. Read on…
