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12 Apr 2021
Covid causing over-60s to move to rural areas
Older people have become more likely to move to the countryside whilst younger people are more often choosing to live in towns, according to the results of a survey published...
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12 Apr 2021
Education and Training Opportunities in Remote and Rural Medicine
The National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, part of the University of Central Lancashire, provides education and training to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide gold standard care...
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12 Apr 2021
Britain’s loneliest places in lockdown
Loneliness during lockdown has been found to be more intense in ‘poorer, urban areas’ and places with a higher proportion of young people, according to an Office for National Statistics...
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12 Apr 2021
A promise from the Government to level up northern areas
The Northern Echo reports that Government announcements for levelling up for northern areas will not be as sustainable or effective if they overlook rural communities The report says announcements such...
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12 Apr 2021
Cumbria bike mayor launches new public chargepoints in Penrith
Two electric vehicle chargepoints and two charging sockets for e-bikes have been installed at Blain House in Penrith The electric vehicle chargepoints are the latest in a series of similar...
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12 Apr 2021
Rural co-working spaces are on the rise
The Telegraph reports that daily ‘commuter trains’ now appear ‘outdated and unproductive’, as we are embracing a new flexible, hybrid model of working and commuting, whether through choice or the...
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06 Apr 2021
Multimillion-pound scheme to roll out zero emission buses across England launched
New scheme worth up to £120 million launched to help local transport authorities introduce zero emission buses Move will reduce carbon emissions from local public transport, improving air quality in...
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06 Apr 2021
RSN Members explore Rural Digital Connectivity
Almost 70 members of the Rural Services Network last week came together to discuss the issues surrounding Rural Digital Connectivity at one of the seminars organised and hosted by the...
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06 Apr 2021
Hundreds of free qualifications on offer to boost skills and jobs
An estimated 11 million adults now have the opportunity to gain a new qualification for free, designed to help them to gain in-demand skills and secure great jobs Almost 400 qualifications are...
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06 Apr 2021
Revised Countryside Code
Newspapers including the Guardian have reported on the publication of the revised Countryside Code, intended to provide guidance ahead of the ‘unprecedented’ number of domestic holidaymakers in rural areas of...
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