Conference Spotlight: Rural Health & Care
One of the founding principles of the NHS is that it “provides a comprehensive service, available to all”. However, for many people living in rural areas, this is simply not the case.
Rural entrepreneurs bring about business boom
Almost 100,000 micro businesses have been started in rural areas in the last 12 months according to new research.
New report show rural homes are facing another cold winter
A new survey by Which? has revealed that an estimated 13 million households didn’t turn on their heating when it was cold last winter.
Research into the potential of Community Land Trusts published
As the government reviews the responses to its Short-term holiday letting consultation, a new research project is highlighting a potential solution to the rural housing crisis
Local Authorities called on to dramatically increase the number of EV public charging points to meet growing demand
A new study by Transport England and England’s Economic Heartland has found that there needs to be an almost six-fold increase in public electric vehicle charging points by 2025, in order to meet the uptake in demand
All GP surgeries in England to have digital phone lines by March 2024
The Government has announced that patients at all general practices across England will soon benefit from new digital phone lines which will make booking GP appointments easier.
Calls on government to stop rural drivers being charged more for fuel as prices hit highest level for six months
It’s been reported this month that supermarkets are overcharging customers in rural areas for fuel, as petrol prices reach their highest level for six months.
