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10 Jan 2022
BT move to clarify landline concerns from rural and vulnerable residents
The Northern Echo reports that BT has confirmed that its ‘Digital Voice’ roll-out in the UK will “enhance” calls for customers, after it announced that traditional landlines would be replaced...
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10 Jan 2022
The dark side of country living
The Telegraph reports on the division between more deprived rural areas of the country like Cornwall, where it sets out the “contrast between the luxury hotels and the many on...
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10 Jan 2022
North Yorkshire rural schools need fairer funding deal
The Northern Echo reports on warnings from an education authority that funding is set to “remain challenging” for a number of schools in the short-term, despite the government providing lump...
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10 Jan 2022
MP calls on Prime Minister to help reduce energy costs in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Live reports that Sleaford and North Hykeham MP, Dr Caroline Johnson, is calling on the Prime Minister to help lower energy and fuel prices amid calls for VAT on...
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04 Jan 2022
First Homes Report Published
On 28 December 2021 Government requirements for the provision of First Homes as part of affordable housing contributions came into effect Apart from some areas where transitional arrangements will apply,...
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04 Jan 2022
An extra £60 million for adult social care over January 2022
The government has announced they are providing an additional £60 million to local authorities to support the adult social care response to COVID-19 in January The extra £60 million will...
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04 Jan 2022
Transport minister on UK Government’s plans for greener transport
Local Cumberland paper The News and Star reports on comments from Transport Minister Trudy Harrison MP (Con) revealing the Government’s areas of focus for reducing carbon emissions Mrs Harrison said...
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04 Jan 2022
North Yorkshire’s rural communities need a long-term strategy
The chairman of a commission has claimed in the Yorkshire Post that deeply ingrained issues blighting rural communities will only be resolved with a long-term vision spanning at least the...
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04 Jan 2022
New Economic Vision for Exmoor
A new shared vision for Exmoor’s rural economy is described as ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘progressive’ by local businesses and entrepreneurs in a new film about the initiative. The comments were captured during...
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04 Jan 2022
Devon housing association’s latest venture ‘a gift to the community’
A small independent housing association in South West England ended 2021 on a high, with completion and occupation of 11 new ‘Stepping Stone’ apartments for people with learning difficulties at...
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