Guarantee access to broadcast TV (Freeview) and aerial radio beyond 2040
The Government must guarantee access to Freeview and aerial radio beyond 2040
Still much more to be done to tackle the anti-social behaviour of rural fly-tipping
Last week saw the release of new fly tipping offence statistics from DEFRA, an issue that many people are raising as a priority in their area
The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 2023
2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across all of our work streams. In order that we achieve our central ambition of growing the rural community-ownership sector by 20% over the next 5 years we made two key commitments in the strategy.
Giving rural communities more control over local funding and decision making is key to levelling up
Politics Home publishes an opinion piece by Selaine Saxby MP who argues there are far too many left behind rural and coastal communities that are being overlooked by government policies
Cost of living: ‘Struggling’ rural churches hit by energy costs
The BBC reports that rural churches already struggling financially have been hit by rising energy costs, according to a church treasurer
Cumbria Council submits bid for Lake Line improvements
The BBC reports that improvements to a Lake District railway line could massively increase the number of services, according to Cumbria County Council – which has submitted a bid to the government for a
Support needed to help rural areas level-up and boost Cumbria’s economy
ITV news reports that there are increasing calls for more Government support to help boost Cumbria’s economy
‘Overpromising’: Report warns ‘finite land’ could complicate food, climate, and nature demands
Business Green reports that according to the Royal Society, government ambitions to boost food production, while simultaneously reserving more areas for nature protection and fighting climate change, risks
Hinterland – 6 February 2023
In Hinterland this week – challenged rural radio, a policy agenda with some key thinking about rural social care, challenges facing rural churches, the ongoing tragedy of bird flu, rising energy prices all topped off with buried treasure!
