27/03/2023 – Rural Market Town Group Meeting
RMTG MeetingOnline via ZoomMonday, 27th March 2023 – You can download a copy of the agenda and papers for this meeting here– You can download a copy of these minutes here 1. Welcome from Graham Biggs MBE, Chief Executive and David Inman, Corporate Director Graham introduced Kerry Booth to the group, she will be taking […]
Leaders reveal vision for West of England rail network
BBC reports that a new vision for rail travel in the West of England shows how the area could nearly halve journey times between major cities and rural spots.
Most rural homes can’t afford heat pumps as boiler ban looms
The Telegraph reports that more than two-thirds of people living in off-grid rural homes fear they would not be able to afford a heat pump if required to install one, according to a new survey commissioned by Liquid Gas UK, which represents domestic heating fuel suppliers.
Devon MPs anger as levelling up funding bids fail in South West
Devon Live reports that Tiverton & Honiton MP Richard Foord has accused the Government of failing to level up the South West
Pub is The Hub helps pubs to diversify and provide essential local services
Pub is The Hub is a not-for-profit organisation, which offers independent specialist advice to publicans on rural services diversification or the options for the community ownership of pubs, so they can all provide viable local services and social value at the heart of their community. In this story we see how they are supporting projects […]
Rural Homelessness Getting Worse
Sky News has featured the recently published research into rural homelessness which was commissioned by a group of key rural organisations including the Rural Services Network. The research found that rural local authorities are being given 65% less government funding per person to tackle homelessness compared to urban areas. Solving this growing crisis requires urgent […]
