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09 May 2022
Rural travel times to GP practice is more than double than in urban areas
An article published by Dispensing Doctors’ Association show that people in rural areas require more than double the time to get to a GP than in urban areas, the latest Statistical...
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09 May 2022
‘Best farmers’ in England at risk of going bust
The Farmers Guardian reports that a leading rural charity has warned that a combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the ‘best farmers’ in England out...
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09 May 2022
Housing association to build homes on rural land donated by Glastonbury founder
Inside Housing reports that The Guinness Partnership has been granted planning consent to build a further 20 social rent homes on land donated by Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis in Pilton,...
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09 May 2022
Community Catalysts launches a marketing guide for enterprises doing good stuff
Community Catalysts have launched a new marketing guide especially for people who are running small enterprises offering care or support to others – otherwise known as community enterprises. From a community enterprise perspective,...
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03 May 2022
Will ‘levelling up’ deliver for rural areas?
The below article written by RSN Chair Cecilia Motley is featured in this months Local Government First (click here to view this article). Launched with a flurry of grand statements, the...
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03 May 2022
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 The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Rural Powerhouse has published a new report...
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03 May 2022
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 Almost a quarter of free-to-use ATMs have vanished since...
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03 May 2022
The tiny Hertfordshire primary school too small to survive
The BBC asked year six Wareside Primary pupil Alby what he thinks of his school and he replied, through a wide beaming smile, “It is amazing” He knows full well...
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03 May 2022
Event announcement: Using 5G to support rural areas to level up
Event announcement: Using 5G to support rural areas to level up. Lessons learnt from Mobile Access North Yorkshire Wednesday 15th June 2022 Digital connectivity is a basic human right but...
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03 May 2022
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 Almost 300 people took part in the Peak District 70th Birthday...
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