Will ‘levelling up’ deliver for rural areas?
Launched with a flurry of grand statements, the ‘Levelling up the UK’ White Paper promised to ‘break the link between geography and destiny, so that no matter where you live you have access to the same opportunities’
Parliamentary group launches major report into rural economy
The All Party Parliamentary Group on The Rural Powerhouse publishes £43bn blueprint for economic growth in the countryside
Now or never to save cash
Now or never to save cash, Which? warns, as new research reveals ATMs and bank branch network cut to the bone
The tiny Hertfordshire primary school too small to survive
Rated a good school by Ofsted, Hertfordshire County Council decided the shortage of new pupils combined with an expected £80,000 budget deficit meant Wareside Primary had no future
Event announcement: Using 5G to support rural areas to level up
Digital connectivity is a basic human right but many rural areas still do not have access to a fast and reliable network supporting the future of areas
Sharing love for the Peak District – in spectacular charity challenge
Runners and hikers showed their love for the Peak District National Park by raising £7450 in a charity challenge
‘Dental deserts’ form in England as dentists quit NHS, experts warn
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has published a report highlighting that “dental deserts” are emerging across England after more than 2,000 dentists quit the NHS last year, leaving millions of people struggling to get check-ups or have toothaches fixed
Rising fuel prices increases financial pressure on nurses working in rural areas
The re-introduction of parking charges at NHS trusts in England and Northern Ireland, together with the rising cost of fuel, are putting additional financial strain on nurses already under pressure from low pay and rising prices, according to a survey
Rural voters could punish Tories over lack of levelling up policies
Polling commissioned by the Country Land and Business Association in the UK’s five most rural counties found that 46 per cent of respondents had voted Conservative at the last General Election, however voter intention is now 36 per cent Labour and 38 per cent Conservative, representing a 7.5 per cent swing ahead of this week’s local elections
Spring 2022 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight
Welcome to the Spring 2022 Rural Services Partnership Spotlight After a relaxing May Bank Holiday, we’re delighted to share with you a selection of best practice member articles, showing casing all things rural! Whether you’re interested in neighbourhood planning, rural jobs, energy supply, emergency services, education, rural health, business and community support, or affordable homes […]
