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14 Mar 2022
UK ministers urged to promote e-bikes to tackle health and climate crises
The Guardian reports that ministers have been urged to consider subsidising e-bikes after a study found that mass use of such bikes could create more than £2bn in health benefits...
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14 Mar 2022
NALC opens nominations for Star Council Awards 2022
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has opened nominations for the Star Council Awards 2022 as part of its work to recognise the achievements of the local (parish and...
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14 Mar 2022
Rural communities let down by broken planning system
Property Reporter reports that the Country Land and Business Association, which represents 28,000 rural businesses and landowners in England and Wales, has called on the Government to overhaul its approach...
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14 Mar 2022
Grocery store and coffee shop opens at Nottinghamshire pub to help Granby community
A new grocery store and coffee shop at the Marquis of Granby in Granby, Nottinghamshire, is proving a popular lifeline for local residents The pub is owned by wife and...
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14 Mar 2022
A Government report has commended the impact of a seven-year programme on Lincolnshire’s communities
YMCA Lincolnshire’s TED (Talk, Eat, Drink) in East Lindsey programme is one of 14 Ageing Better programmes across England, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund It delivers from Louth,...
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07 Mar 2022
Concerns raised about the futures of a growing number of Post Offices
A group of 90 MPs and Peers who belong the All Party Parliamentary Group on Post Offices has written to the BEIS Minister and CEO of POL asking for action...
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07 Mar 2022
Financial support for bus and light rail services
The Government has announced they will provide over £150 million, as a final COVID-19 support package, to help local transport authorities and operators run services As the sector continues to...
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07 Mar 2022
Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
An article from the BBC discusses how the immortal line “Jackie Weaver, you have no authority here!” would probably never have been uttered had lockdown not forced local councils to meet virtually....
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07 Mar 2022
The Princes Countryside Fund – Spring Grant Round
The PCF is inviting applications for grants of up to £25,000 over two years, for projects that have a lasting impact in rural communities across the UK. Applicants must be...
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07 Mar 2022
Village halls hailed as ‘essential meeting places’ for rural Shropshire communities
Shropshire Star reports that a recent report by Rural England has highlighted the contributions that village halls make to rural communities and warns about the impact of the pandemic on...
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